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substantive

UK
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/

Translations

substantivenoun
substantives
pl
UK
/səbˈstæn.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
substanceSens abstrait: l'essentiel, le fond d'une affaire ou d'une proposition.
We should focus on the substantive of the proposal rather than minor stylistic issues.
Nous devrions nous concentrer sur la substance de la proposition plutôt que sur des questions stylistiques mineures.
substantifGrammaire: terme désignant un nom.
In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'fox' and 'dog' are substantives.
Dans la phrase « The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog », « fox » et « dog » sont des substantifs.
Synonyms
matter
essence
substance
content
material
substantiveadjective
more substantive
Comp.
most substantive
Super.
UK
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
substantielDans le domaine juridique, équivaut à « de fond ».
Substantive law determines what acts constitute a crime and the penalties for those acts.
Le droit substantiel détermine quels actes constituent un crime et les peines applicables à ces actes.
The committee made substantive changes to the proposal to ensure its success.
Le comité a apporté des changements substantiels à la proposition pour assurer son succès.
Additional translations
autonomeEmploi surtout formel; indique une existence ou une autonomie indépendante.
Synonyms
significant
essential
tangible
real
material
considerable
important
meaningful

Definitions

substantivenoun
A noun or a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'fox' and 'dog' are substantives.
The essential or fundamental part; the essence.
We should focus on the substantive of the proposal rather than minor stylistic issues.
substantiveadjective
Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable.
The committee made substantive changes to the proposal to ensure its success.
Having a separate and independent existence; not subordinate.
The court recognized the subsidiary as a substantive entity distinct from its parent company.
(Law) Relating to the essential rights and duties that regulate conduct, as distinguished from procedural or evidentiary rules.
Substantive law determines what acts constitute a crime and the penalties for those acts.
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