substantive

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

   • substantive information
   • In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.
2. 2

   Having substance

   Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

   • Once more then, strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner;
3. 3

   Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.

   • substantive law
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   1. 4

      Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.

   2. 5

      Depending on itself

      Depending on itself; independent.

      • Hee therefore taking into Conſideration, how ſufficient and ſuſstantiue this Land was, to maintaine it ſelfe without any aid (at all) of the foreigner; […]
   3. 6

      Of or pertaining to a substantive.

   4. 7

      Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or…

      Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.

   5. 8

      Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun…

      Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun phrase) that act as a noun (in a sentence).

      • The Dutch verb beelden and substantive beelding signify form-giving, creation, and by extension image—as do gestalten and Gestaltung in German, where Neo-Plastic[ism] is translated as Die neue Gestaltung.
   6. 9

      Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

   7. 10

      To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun)…

      To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.

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