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substantive

/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/

substantivenoun

substantives

/səbˈstæn.tɪv/

/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/

Translations

субстантив

The word 'dog' is a substantive in the sentence.

Слово 'собака' является субстантивом в предложении.

существительное

In English, 'cat' is a substantive.

В английском языке 'cat' является существительным.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

substantiveadjective

more substantive

Comp.

most substantive

Super.

/ˈsʌb.stən.tɪv/

Translations

существенный

The committee made substantive changes to the proposal.

Комитет внес существенные изменения в предложение.

основной

The report provided substantive evidence to support the claims.

Отчет предоставил основные доказательства в поддержку утверждений.

Additional translations

значительный

важный

материальный

Definitions

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.

Synonyms