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substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/

substantialadjective

more substantial

Comp.

most substantial

Super.

/səbˈstænʃəl/

Translations

substantiel

The company made a substantial investment in new technology.

L’entreprise a réalisé un investissement substantiel dans une nouvelle technologie.

solidePour exprimer l’idée de quelque chose de robuste, bien construit.

The house was substantial, with thick walls and a solid roof.

La maison était solide, avec des murs épais et un toit robuste.

de fondPour les idées, questions ou aspects essentiels, par opposition aux points de forme.

The committee addressed the substantial issues, leaving minor procedural questions for later.

Le comité a traité les questions de fond, laissant les questions de procédure mineures pour plus tard.

copieuxPour un repas ou une portion suffisamment grande et nourrissante.

We had a substantial lunch before setting out on the trail.

Nous avons pris un déjeuner copieux avant de partir sur le sentier.

Definitions

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

The company made a substantial investment in new technology.

Strongly built or made; sturdy.

The house was substantial, with thick walls and a solid roof.

Relating to the essential subject matter of something; dealing with substance rather than form or detail.

The committee addressed the substantial issues, leaving minor procedural questions for later.

Large or ample enough to satisfy or to be considered significant.

We had a substantial lunch before setting out on the trail.

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substantialnoun

substantials

/səbˈstænʃəl/

Archaic/dated usage meaning a wealthy or influential person.

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Additional translations

notableEmploi archaïque ou littéraire pour désigner une personne de grande fortune ou d’influence.

Definitions

(Archaic) A person of considerable wealth or influence.

Only the substantials of the county were invited to the ball.