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substantive [ˈsʌbstəntɪv] n (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun adj
1. of, relating to, containing, or being the essential element of a thing 2. having independent function, resources, or existence 3. of substantial quantity 4. solid in foundation or basis 5. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting, relating to, or standing in place of a noun 6. (Law) relating to the essential legal principles administered by the courts, as opposed to practice and procedure Compare adjective [3] 7. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) (of a dye or colour) staining the material directly without use of a mordant Abbreviations s sb subst [from Late Latin substantīvus, from Latin substāre to stand beneath; see substance] substantival [ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl] adj substantivally adv substantively adv substantiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations substantive [ˈsʌbstəntɪv] A. ADJ 1. (= significant) [role] → fundamental; [talks, progress, difference] → sustancial; [reason] → de peso the two sides remain divided on several substantive issues → las dos partes permanecen divididas en varios puntos fundamentales or de importancia 2. (Mil) [captain, lieutenant] → sustantivo B. N (Gram) → sustantivo m substantive adj evidence, argument → überzeugend, stichhaltig (= considerable) contribution, improvement → beträchtlich, wesentlich, bedeutend substantive motion → endgültige Formulierung des Antrags (Gram) = substantival n (Gram) → Substantiv nt, → Hauptwort nt substantive [ˈsʌbst/əntɪv] 1. adj (frm) (issues, measures) → sostanziale (Gram) → sostantivo/a 2. n (Gram) → sostantivo substantive [ˈsʌbst/əntɪv] 1. adj (frm) (issues, measures) → sostanziale (Gram) → sostantivo/a 2. n (Gram) → sostantivo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Cyclic poet uses `beggar' as a substantive, and so means to say that when Odysseus had changed his clothes and put on rags, there was no one so good for nothing at the ships as Odysseus. Many who knew her, thought it a pity that so substantive and rare a creature should have been absorbed into the life of another, and be only known in a certain circle as a wife and mother. The Albino is as well made as other men --has no substantive deformity --and yet this mere aspect of all-pervading whiteness makes him more strangely hideous than the ugliest abortion. |
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