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English

Etymology
From OF. substantif.

Pronunciation
\Sub"stan*tive
Adjective
en-adj

1. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
2. Having substance and prompting thought.
3. law Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".

Synonyms
sense|of the essential element essential, in essense
sense|having substance meaty, substantial

Antonyms
adjective (2)

Translations
trans-top|of the essence or essential element of a thing
Finnish: t|fi|oleellinen, t|fi|olennainen
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trans-top|having substance and prompting thought
Finnish: t|fi|oleellinen, t|fi|olennainen
trans-mid
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trans-top|(law)
trans-mid
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ttbc|French: substantif m, substantive#French|substantive f (4)
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Noun
en-noun

1. grammar A word that names or refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. noun|Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, present participles, determiners, and numerals may all function as substantives in English and many other languages.

Derived terms
substantivise/substantivize
substantival

Translations
trans-top|(grammar)
Dutch: zelfstandig naamwoord n, substantief n
Esperanto: substantivo
Finnish: substantiivi, t|fi|nimisana
French: substantif m
German: Substantiv n
Italian: sostantivo m
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Novial: substantive
Spanish: substantivo m, sustantivo m
Portuguese: substantivo
Romanian: substantiv n
Turkish: isim
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Category:Parts of speech

French

Adjective
substantive

1. feminine of|substantif "nominal"

Romanian

Pronunciation
IPA|/sub.stan'ti.ve/

Noun
ro-pl|substantiv|gend=n

1. nouns

et:substantive
fr:substantive
io:substantive
id:substantive
pl:substantive
pt:substantive
ru:substantive
te:substantive
vi:substantive
tr:substantive

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