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Word: Substantive
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (in the sense ‘having an independent existence’): from Old French substantif, -ive or late Latin substantivus, from substantia ‘essence’ (see substance)
ˈsʌbst(ə)ntɪv
səbˈstantɪv
ˈsʌbst(ə)ntɪv
səbˈstantɪv
having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable
Short Definition:having firm basis in reality and so important
Examples:- there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs
having a separate and independent existence.
Short Definition:having separate and independent existence
(of law) defining rights and duties, as opposed to giving the procedural rules by which those rights and duties are enforced.
Short Definition:(of law) defining rights and duties, as opposed to giving procedural rules by which those rights and duties are enforced
(of a dye) not needing a mordant.
Short Definition:(of dye) not needing mordant
Word: Substantive
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsʌbst(ə)ntɪv
səbˈstantɪv
a noun.
Short Definition:noun
- noun substantive
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