substantive
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stən adjective
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4.
having independent existence; independent.
5.
belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential.
6.
real or actual.
7.
of considerable amount or quantity.
8.
possessing substance; having practical importance, value, or effect: substantive issues under discussion.
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(of dye colors) attaching directly to the material without the aid of a mordant ( opposed to adjective ).
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Substantive
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is scrutinize. Does it mean:
| a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing |
| to examine in detail with careful or critical attention |
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substantive (ˈsʌbstəntɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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,
from L. nomen substantivum "name or word of substance."
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Example sentences
No one who is not immersed and expert in a field and has become an expert in it is qualified to have a substantive opinion.
Left with few substantive disagreements, the candidates stressed absurd ones in the primary.
Finally, there's no substantive evidence yet that the rise of the niches is bad for democracy.
Unfortunately you chose to criticize my style of writing rather than to make a substantive critique of my arguments.
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