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Substantive

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Substantive \Sub"stan*tive\

Adjective

substantive

Being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information" [syn: substantial, in essence]
(law) applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law" [syn: essential] [ant: adjective]
Having substance and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion" [syn: meaty]

Noun

substantive

A noun, or a pronoun used in place of a noun
An adjective used in place of a noun
"The meek shall inherit the earth."

Translations

Dutch: zelfstandig naamwoord n
Esperanto: substantivo
Finnish: substantiivi
French: substantif m
German: Substantiv
Spanish: substantivo m, sustantivo m
Romanian: substantiv n
Romanica: substantivo m
Turkish: isim

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "substantive" has one sense:

substantive

The adjective "substantive" has three senses:

substantive

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