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adjective
3.
Grammar.
a.
pertaining to substantives.
b.
used in a sentence like a noun: a substantive adjective.
c.
expressing existence: “to be” is a substantive verb.
4.
having independent existence; independent.
5.
belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential.
6.
real or actual.
7.
EXPANDof considerable amount or quantity.
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Substantive
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is brazen. Does it mean:
| unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; sure to occur, happen, or come |
| shameless or impudent; made of brass or like brass in sound, color, or strength |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin substantīvus, equivalent to Latin substant(ia) substance + -īvus -ive
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin substantīvus, equivalent to Latin substant(ia) substance + -īvus -ive
Related forms
sub·stan·tive·ly, adverb
sub·stan·tive·ness, noun
non·sub·stan·tive, adjective
non·sub·stan·tive·ly, adverb
non·sub·stan·tive·ness, noun
EXPANDun·sub·stan·tive, adjective
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| substantive (ˈsʌbstəntɪv) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | grammar a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of, relating to, containing, or being the essential element of a thing |
| 3. | having independent function, resources, or existence |
| 4. | of substantial quantity |
| 5. | solid in foundation or basis |
| 6. | grammar denoting, relating to, or standing in place of a noun |
| 7. | Compare adjective relating to the essential legal principles administered by the courts, as opposed to practice and procedure |
| 8. | (of a dye or colour) staining the material directly without use of a mordant |
| [C15: from Late Latin substantīvus, from Latin substāre to stand beneath; see | |
| substantival | |
| —adj | |
| substan'tivally | |
| —adv | |
| 'substantively | |
| —adv | |
| 'substantiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
substantive
c.1470, "standing by itself," from O.Fr. substantif, from L.L. substantivum, neut. of L. substantivus "of substance or being," from substantia (see substance). The grammatical term (1393) was introduced by the Fr. to denote the noun in contradistinction to the adjective,
EXPANDfrom L. nomen substantivum "name or word of substance."
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