substantial
English
Etymology
From Old French substantiel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /səbˈstænʃəl/
Adjective
substantial (comparative more substantial, superlative most substantial)
- Having a substance; actually existing.
- substantial life
- Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
- 1850s, Cardinal John Henry Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
- to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection
- 1850s, Cardinal John Henry Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
- Corporeal; material; firm.
- Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
- substantial cloth
- a substantial fence or wall
- 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.
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
having substance, actually existing
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not imaginary; real; veritable
corporeal
having good substance; strong; firm
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possessed of goods or an estate
large in size, quantity or value
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most important; essential
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satisfying
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