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Meaning of
substantive
in English
substantive
us
/səbˈstæn.tɪv/
uk
/səbˈstænt.ɪf/
#uncommon
Plural
substantives
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
solid
or
firm
basis
;
enduring
essential
to
the
nature
of
something
;
fundamental
essential
to
the
nature
of
something
;
fundamental
having
significant
or
essential
content
;
nontrivial
independent
;
self-sufficient
held
in
actuality
;
not
temporary
or
honorary
referring
to
a
noun
or
substance
(
in
grammar
)
holding
a
permanent
;
official
rank
or
position
relating
to
fundamental
legal
principles
relating
to
fundamental
legal
principles
;
core
rules
Noun
a
noun
or
noun
phrase
in
a
sentence
;
refers
to
a
person
a
word
naming
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
Compounds / Phrases
noun substantive
