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Meaning of
substantive
in English
substantive
us
//səbˈstæn.tɪv//
uk
//səbˈstænt.ɪf//
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Plural
substantives
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
solid
or
firm
basis
;
enduring
The
company's
substantive
assets
include
several
properties
and
investments
.
essential
to
the
nature
of
something
;
fundamental
The
researcher's
substantive
findings
challenged
the
existing
theory
.
essential
to
the
nature
of
something
;
fundamental
The
company's
mission
statement
reflects
its
substantive
values
.
having
significant
or
essential
content
;
nontrivial
The
report
contained
substantive
information
about
the
new
policy
.
independent
;
self-sufficient
The
new
employee
is
a
substantive
contributor
to
the
team
.
held
in
actuality
;
not
temporary
or
honorary
The
university
awarded
her
a
substantive
professorship
after
years
of
service
.
referring
to
a
noun
or
substance
(
in
grammar
)
In
grammar
,
a
substantive
is
a
word
that
refers
to
a
person
or
thing
.
holding
a
permanent
;
official
rank
or
position
The
university
awarded
him
a
substantive
position
as
a
full
professor
.
relating
to
fundamental
legal
principles
The
court
considered
the
substantive
issues
of
the
case
before
making
a
decision
.
relating
to
fundamental
legal
principles
;
core
rules
The
court
focused
on
the
substantive
issues
of
the
case
,
ignoring
minor
details
.
Noun
a
noun
or
noun
phrase
in
a
sentence
;
refers
to
a
person
The
teacher
identified
the
substantive
as
the
subject
of
the
sentence
.
a
word
naming
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
The
dictionary
defined
substantive
as
a
noun
referring
to
a
person
or
thing
.
Compounds / Phrases
noun substantive
