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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
sub·stan·tial       [suhb-stan-shuhl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
2.of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.
3.of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial physique.
4.basic or essential; fundamental: two stories in substantial agreement.
5.wealthy or influential: one of the substantial men of the town.
6.of real worth, value, or effect: substantial reasons.
7.pertaining to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.
8.of or pertaining to the essence of a thing; essential, material, or important.
9.being a substance; having independent existence.
10.Philosophy. pertaining to or of the nature of substance rather than an accident or attribute.
–noun
11.something substantial.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME substancial < LL substantiālis, equiv. to L substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al1]

—Related forms
sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, sub·stan·tial·ness, noun
sub·stan·tial·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 3. stable, sound. 6. valid, important.
—Antonyms 2. immaterial, ethereal.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
sub·stan·tial       (səb-stān'shəl)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or having substance; material.
  2. True or real; not imaginary.
  3. Solidly built; strong.
  4. Ample; sustaining: a substantial breakfast.
  5. Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent: won by a substantial margin.
  6. Possessing wealth or property; well-to-do.

n.  
  1. An essential. Often used in the plural.
  2. A solid thing. Often used in the plural.


[Middle English substancial, from Old French substantiel, from Latin substantiālis, from substantia, substance; see substance.]

sub·stan'ti·al'i·ty (-shē-āl'ĭ-tē), sub·stan'tial·ness (-shəl-nĭs) n., sub·stan'tial·ly adv.
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
substantial 
1340, "ample, sizeable," from O.Fr. substantiel (13c.), from L. substantialis "having substance or reality, material," from substantia (see substance). Meaning "existing, having real existence" is from 1387.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
substantial

adjective
1. fairly large; "won by a substantial margin" [syn: significant] 
2. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents" 
3. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare [ant: insubstantial] 
4. providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day" [syn: hearty] 
5. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings" [syn: solid] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: sub·stan·tial
Pronunciation: s&b-'stan-ch&l
Function: adjective
1 a : of or relating to substance b : not illusory : having merit substantial constitutional claim> c : having importance or significance : MATERIAL substantial step had not been taken toward commission of the crime —W. Railroad LaFave and A. W. Scott, Junior>
2 : considerable in quantity : significantly great substantial abuse of the provisions of this chapter —U.S. Code> —compare DE MINIMIS —sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty /-"stan-chE-'a-l&-tE/ noun —sub·stan·tial·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Substantial

Sub*stan"tial\, a. [F. substantiel, L. substantialis.]

1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. --Milton.

If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. --Bentley.

2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.

If happinessbe a substantial good. --Denham.

The substantial ornaments of virtue. --L'Estrange.

3. Corporeal; material; firm. "Most ponderous and substantial things." --Shak.

The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. --I. Watts.

4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.

5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. "Substantial yeomen and burghers." --Sir W. Scott.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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