substantial.
Having a substance; actually existing.
Meaning & usage
Having a substance; actually existing.
substantial life
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
substantial cloth
a substantial fence or wall
Addressing the substance of an injury
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
a substantial freeholder
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle.
A substantial number of people went to the event.
Most important; essential.
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial.
Teddy had a few crackers in his backpack, but he needed something more substantial if he was to survive a three-day trek.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.
Anything having substance; an essential part.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.
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