substantive.
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
Meaning & usage
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
substantive information
Of the essence or essential element of a thing. Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial.
substantive changes made by the lawyers
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
substantive law
Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Depending on itself; independent.
Of or pertaining to a substantive.
Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English substantif, from Old French substantif.
Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun phrase) that act as a noun (in a sentence).
Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English substantif, from Old French substantif.
To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English substantif, from Old French substantif.
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