Substantive

  • 11substantive — I UK [səbˈstæntɪv] / US [ˈsʌbstəntɪv] adjective formal * 1) important or serious, or referring to the most important or serious issues The family appeared at the press conference but made no substantive comments. 2) large in amount, degree, or… …

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  • 12substantive — sub|stan|tive1 [ sʌbstəntıv ] adjective * 1. ) important or serious, or referring to the most important or serious issues: The family appeared at the press conference but made no substantive comments. 2. ) large in amount, degree, or strength:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13substantive — substantively, adv. substantiveness, n. /sub steuhn tiv/, n. Gram. 1. a noun. 2. a pronoun or other word or phrase functioning or inflected like a noun. adj. 3. Gram. a. pertaining to substantives. b. used in a sentence like a noun: a substantive …

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  • 14substantive — ● substantif, substantive adjectif (bas latin substantivus, du latin classique substantia, substance) Colorant substantif, colorant capable de teindre le coton non mordancé. ● substantif, substantive (expressions) adjectif (bas latin substantivus …

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  • 15substantive — sub|stan|tive1 [səbˈstæntıv, ˈsʌbstəntıv] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: substantif, from Late Latin substantivus, from Latin substantia; SUBSTANCE] formal dealing with things that are important or real substantive matters/issues ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16substantive — 1 adjective 1 formal dealing with things that are important or real: substantive discussions (=in which important matters are discussed) 2 technical expressing existence, in grammar: The substantive verb is to be . 3 (only before noun) formal… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17substantive — sub•stan•tive [[t]ˈsʌb stən tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) having independent existence; independent 2) belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential 3) real or actual 4) of considerable amount or quantity 5) possessing substance; having …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18substantive — [[t]səbstæ̱ntɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Substantive negotiations or issues deal with the most important and central aspects of a subject. [FORMAL] They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations …

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  • 19substantive — /sʌbˈstæntɪv / (say sub stantiv), /ˈsʌbstəntɪv / (say substuhntiv) noun 1. Grammar a. a noun. b. a noun, pronoun, or other word or phrase having nominal function in sentences or inflected like a noun. c. (in Latin and other languages where… …

  • 20substantive — 1. adjective a) Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, substantive information . b) Having substance and prompting thought. Syn: essential, in essence, meaty, substantial …

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