substantial
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ʃəl 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.
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English substancial < Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al1
1300–50; Middle English substancial < Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al1
Related forms
sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, sub·stan·tial·ness, noun
sub·stan·tial·ly, adverb
non·sub·stan·tial, adjective
non·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverb
non·sub·stan·tial·ness, noun
non·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, noun
pre·sub·stan·tial, adjective
su·per·sub·stan·tial, adjective
su·per·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverb
Synonyms
3. stable, sound. 6. valid, important.
3. stable, sound. 6. valid, important.
Antonyms
2. immaterial, ethereal.
2. immaterial, ethereal.
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substantial (səbˈstænʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of a considerable size or value: substantial funds |
| 2. | worthwhile; important: a substantial reform |
| 3. | having wealth or importance |
| 4. | (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing |
| 5. | solid or strong in construction, quality, or character: a substantial door |
| 6. | real; actual; true: the evidence is substantial |
| 7. | of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing |
| 8. | philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications |
| substantiality | |
| —n | |
| sub'stantialness | |
| —n | |
| sub'stantially | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
substantial
mid-14c., "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 late 14c.
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Example sentences
Many strategies for reining in greenhouse gases come with substantial health benefits, according to a new study.
If intermarriage is not taking place at a substantial rate, it could be a sign of a broader culture clash.
It too is composed mostly of iron, plus substantial amounts of sulfur and nickel.
There will be a substantial lag if for no other reason that it takes a while to heat the whole ocean.
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