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substantial

UK
/səbˈstænʃəl/
US
/səbˈstænʃəl/

Translations

substantialadjective
more substantial
Comp.
most substantial
Super.
UK
/səbˈstænʃəl/
US
/səbˈstænʃəl/
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.
Synonyms
considerable
significant
ample
material
important
sizeable
notable
meaningful
Antonyms
insignificant
trivial
minor
negligible
substantialnoun
substantials
pl
UK
/səbˈstænʃəl/
US
/səbˈstænʃəl/
Archaic/dated usage meaning a wealthy or influential person.
Additional translations
notableEmploi archaïque ou littéraire pour désigner une personne de grande fortune ou d’influence.

Definitions

substantialadjective
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.
substantialnoun
(Archaic) A person of considerable wealth or influence.
Only the substantials of the county were invited to the ball.
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