substantive

substantive
I. noun Etymology: Middle English substantif, from Anglo-French sustentif, from sustentif, adjective, having or expressing substance, from Late Latin substantivus, from Latin substantia Date: 14th century noun; broadly a word or word group functioning syntactically as a noun • substantivize transitive verb II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sustentif Date: 14th century 1. being a totally independent entity 2. a. real rather than apparent ; firm <
need substantive evidence to prove her guilt
>
; also permanent, enduring b. belonging to the substance of a thing ; essential c. expressing existence <
the substantive verb is the verb to be
>
d. requiring or involving no mordant <
a substantive dyeing process
>
3. a. having the nature or function of a grammatical substantive <
a substantive phrase
>
b. relating to or having the character of a noun or pronominal term in logic 4. considerable in amount or numbers ; substantial <
made substantive progress
>
5. creating and defining rights and duties <
substantive law
>
— compare procedural 6. having substance ; involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned <
substantive discussions among world leaders
>
substantively adverbsubstantiveness noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • substantive — [sub′stən tiv, səb stan′tiv] adj. [LME < LL substantivus < L substantia: see SUBSTANCE] 1. existing independently; not dependent upon or subordinate to another 2. of considerable amount or quantity; substantial 3. having a real existence;… …   English World dictionary

  • Substantive — Sub stan*tive, n. [Cf. F. substantif.] (Gram.) A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Substantive — Sub stan*tive, v. t. To substantivize. [R.] Cudworth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • substantive — (adj.) late 15c., standing by itself, from O.Fr. substantif, from L.L. substantivum, neut. of L. substantivus of substance or being, from substantia (see SUBSTANCE (Cf. substance)). The grammatical term (late 14c.) was introduced by the French to …   Etymology dictionary

  • substantive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a firm basis in reality and so important or meaningful. 2) having a separate and independent existence. 3) (of law) defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which such things are established. ► NOUN… …   English terms dictionary

  • substantive — substantial, substantive Substantial is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable and substantive with the stress on the first syllable or occasionally the second. Both words mean ‘having substance’, but substantial is the word in general …   Modern English usage

  • substantive — 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… …   English dictionary

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