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substantive

UK
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/

Translations

substantivenoun
substantives
pl
UK
/səbˈstæn.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
The word 'dog' is a substantive in the sentence.
Слово 'собака' является субстантивом в предложении.
In English, 'cat' is a substantive.
В английском языке 'cat' является существительным.
Synonyms
essence
substance
content
material
matter
substantiveadjective
more substantive
Comp.
most substantive
Super.
UK
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
US
/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/
The committee made substantive changes to the proposal.
Комитет внес существенные изменения в предложение.
The report provided substantive evidence to support the claims.
Отчет предоставил основные доказательства в поддержку утверждений.
Additional translations
значительный
важный
материальный
Synonyms
significant
meaningful
essential
important
considerable
material
real
tangible

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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