sub|stan|tive

sub|stan|tive
sub|stan|tive «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. a) real; actual; essential: »

The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

 b) = substantial. (Cf. ↑substantial)
2. Grammar. a) used as a noun. b) (of verbs) showing or expressing existence. The verb to be is a substantive verb.
3. standing of or by itself; independent; self-sufficient.
4. having a firm or solid basis.
5. not requiring a mordant, but adhering directly to the material: »

a substantive dye.

6. Law. dealing with rights rather than the procedures of obtaining them.
–n.
1. a noun or pronoun. Abbr: subst.
2. any word or group of words used as a noun.
╂[< Latin substantīvus < substantia; see etym. under substance (Cf. ↑substance)]
–sub´stan|tive|ly, adverb.
–sub´stan|tive|ness, noun.

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  • sub´stan|tive|ly — sub|stan|tive «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) real; actual; essential: »The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). b) = substantial. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub´stan|tive|ness — sub|stan|tive «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) real; actual; essential: »The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). b) = substantial. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|stan|ti|a|tive — «suhb STAN shee AY tihv», adjective. serving to substantiate …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub — sub·abdominal; sub·account; sub·acetate; sub·acid; sub·acidity; sub·acute; sub·adult; sub·aerial; sub·aesthetic; sub·age; sub·agency; sub·agent; sub·akhmimic; sub·alary; sub·alate; sub·alimentation; sub·alkaline; sub·allocate; sub·almoner;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • stan — af·ghan·i·stan; ba·lu·chi·stan; cap·stan; cir·cum·stan·ti·al·i·ty; cir·cum·stan·tial·ly; cir·cum·stan·tial·ness; con·stan·cy; con·stan·tia; con·stan·tine; con·stan·tin·i·an; con·stan·ti·no·ple; con·stan·ti·no·pol·i·tan; da·ghe·stan; in·stan·cy;… …   English syllables

  • substantive — sub·stan·tive …   English syllables

  • substantively — sub·stan·tive·ly …   English syllables

  • substantive — 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

  • substantive — 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

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