Definition of substantive Substantive

/sʌˈbstʌntɪv/ - [substuntiv] - sub•stan•tive

We found 17 definitions of substantive from 5 different sources.

What does substantive mean?

Noun Plural: substantives
substantive - any word or group of words functioning as a noun
		word a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
Adjective
substantive - defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law"
		essential
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
substantive - being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"
		meaty
		meaningful having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause"
substantive - having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"
		substantial

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substantive (Noun)
A word that names or refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns and personal pronoun s are always substantives by nature.
substantive (Adjective)
Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
substantive (Adjective)
Having substance and prompting thought.
substantive (Adjective)
Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
substantive (Adjective)
Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.

substantive (a.)
Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
substantive (a.)
Depending on itself; independent.
substantive (a.)
Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
substantive (a.)
Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
substantive (n.)
A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.
substantive (v. t.)
To substantivize.

substantive
A word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or idea; a part of speech. It can serve as the subject or object of a verb. For example, a table or a computer.