substantive (redirected from noun substantives)

sub·stan·tive  (sbstn-tv)

adj.

1. Substantial; considerable.

2. Independent in existence or function; not subordinate.

3. Not imaginary; actual; real.

4. Of or relating to the essence or substance; essential: substantive information.

5. Having a solid basis; firm.

6. Grammar Expressing or designating existence; for example, the verb to be.

7. Grammar Designating a noun or noun equivalent.

n. Grammar

A word or group of words functioning as a noun.

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[Middle English substantif, self-sufficient, independent, from Old French, substantive, from Late Latin substantvus, from Latin substantia, substance; see substance.]

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substan·tive·ly adv.

substan·tive·ness n.

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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  [ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪv^əl] adj

substantivally  adv

substantively  adv

substantiveness  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	substantive - any word or group of words functioning as a noun word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" noun - a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
Adj.	1.	substantive - having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents" substantial essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"
	2.	substantive - defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law" essential law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" adjective, procedural - relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; "adjective law"
	3.	substantive - being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion" meaty meaningful - having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause"

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

C. CPD substantive law N → derecho m sustantivo
substantive motion N → moción f de fondo

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

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substantive [ˈsʌbst/əntɪv]

1. adj (frm) (issues, measures) → sostanziale (Gram) → sostantivo/a

2. n (Gram) → sostantivo