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substantive
01
connected to the essence or reality of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
Superlative
most substantive
Comparative
more substantive
ungradable
Examples
The book offered substantive insights into human nature.
02
concerned with the actual rights and responsibilities, rather than the methods of enforcing them
Examples
The new statute focuses on substantive rights, such as property ownership.
03
significant and meaningful because of having a basis in reality
Examples
The report provided substantive evidence to support the claims made by the researchers.
04
referring to a permanent or official position, as opposed to a temporary or honorary one
Examples
He was promoted to a substantive position as captain.
Substantive
01
a word or phrase that functions as a noun, typically referring to a person, place, thing, or idea
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
substantives
Examples
In the sentence "The dog barked loudly," "dog" is the substantive.
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