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substant.

Something that subsists.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʌb.stənt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland/ˈsʌb.stʌnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland, also/ˈsɐb.stənt/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. Something that subsists.

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin substantis. First attested in 1597.

adj/ˈsʌb.stənt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland/ˈsʌb.stʌnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland, also/ˈsɐb.stənt/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. Substantial; firm.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin substantis. First attested in 1597.

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