substantive

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Synonyms: substantize, substantial, substantiate, sustentive, substantivize, substantify, substantival, substantives, substantia, substrative, substantivise

Antonyms: substantize, substantial, substantiate, sustentive, substantivize, substantify, substantival, substantives, substantia, substrative, substantivise

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Of the [[essence]] or essential [[element]] of a thing.
2. {{senseid|en|substantial}} Having [[substance]]; enduring; [[solid]]; firm; [[substantial]].
3. {{senseid|en|legal rights}}{{lb|en|law}} Applying to essential [[legal]] [[principle]]s and [[rule]]s of right.
4. {{lb|en|chemistry|of a dye}} Not needing the use of a [[mordant]] to be made [[fast]] to that which is being dyed.
5. Depending on itself; [[independent]].
6. {{lb|en|grammar}} Of or pertaining to a {{l|en|substantive|id=noun}}.
7. {{lb|en|military|of a rank or appointment}} {{cap|actually}} and [[legally]] held, as distinct from an [[acting]], [[temporary]] or [[honorary]] [[rank]] or [[appointment]].

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|noun}} {{lb|en|grammar}} {{ellipsis of|en|noun substantive,substantive noun|addl=a [[noun]] or a group of words (a [[noun phrase]]) that act as a noun (in a [[sentence]])}}. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. Part of a [[text]] that carries the [[meaning]], such as [[word]]s and their [[ordering]].

Verb

1. {{senseid|en|verb}} {{lb|en|grammar|very rare}} To [[make]] a word belonging to another [[part of speech]] into a {{l|en|substantive|id=noun}} (that is, a [[noun]]) or use it as a noun.

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