substantive

/səbstˈæntɪv/

/ˈsəbstəntɪv/

substantive

of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

synonyms : essential

antonyms : adjective

being on topic and prompting thought

synonyms : meaty

significant and meaningful because of having a basis in reality

Substantive

any word or group of words functioning as a noun

Examples

1. So substantive considerations enter the thing.

2. This was substantive.

3. To the extent substantive rationality is involved.

4. It had no substantive content.