substantive

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French substantif.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/, /səbˈstæntɪv/

Adjective

substantive (comparative more substantive, superlative most substantive)

1. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
   • 2012 October 6, “The first presidential debate: Back in the centre, back in the game”, in The Economist‎:

     In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.

   Synonyms: essential, in essence

2. Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Hazlitt, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.

   Synonyms: meaty, substantial

   Antonym: superficial

3. (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".

   Antonyms: adjective, procedural

4. (chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.

   Antonym: adjective

5. Depending on itself; independent.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Francis Bacon, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     He considered how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the foreigner.

6. (grammar) Used like a noun substantive.

   Synonym: substantival

7. (military) (describing a rank or appointment) actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.

Noun

substantive (plural substantives)

1. (grammar) A word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto). [from 16th c.]

Verb

substantive (third-person singular simple present substantives, present participle substantiving, simple past and past participle substantived)

1. (grammar, very rare) To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.

Adjective

substantive

1. feminine singular of substantif

Noun

substantive

1. noun

Adjective

substantīve

1. vocative masculine singular of substantīvus

Verb

substantive

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of substantivar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of substantivar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of substantivar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of substantivar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sub.stanˈti.ve]

Noun

substantive

1. plural of substantiv