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substantial

//səbˈstænʃəl//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for substantial

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more substantial
Superlative
most substantial

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
substantials

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Having a substance; actually existing.

  2. 2.Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.

  3. 3.Corporeal; material; firm.

  4. 4.Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Anything having substance; an essential part.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2945

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

Related words

Synonyms

Etymology

From Middle English substancial, substantiall

From Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.

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