substantive
/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
adjective
- Having real importance, value, or meaning; not just small or trivial.
- The report made several substantive recommendations for improving the school.
- Her contribution to the project was substantive and changed the final outcome.
- We need a substantive discussion about the budget, not just a quick meeting.
- Relating to the main or essential part of something, rather than details or procedure.
- The article focuses on substantive law, not just court procedures.
- The judge will rule on the substantive issues of the case next week.
- After months of procedural delays, the committee finally began substantive talks.
- Having a firm basis in reality; not imaginary or theoretical.
- The police need substantive evidence to make an arrest.
- Her fears were not substantive; everything turned out fine.
- There is no substantive proof that the product is dangerous.
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noun
- A noun or a word or phrase that functions as a noun in a sentence.
- In the sentence 'Running is fun,' the word 'running' is a substantive.
- The teacher asked the class to identify all the substantives in the paragraph.
- A substantive can be a single word like 'dog' or a phrase like 'the big red car.'