English

Substantive \Sub"stan*tive\

Adjective

substantive

1. being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information" [syn: substantial , ]
2. (law) applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law" [syn: essential] [ant: ]
3. having substance and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion" [syn: ]

Noun

substantive

1. a noun, or a pronoun used in place of a noun
2. an adjective used in place of a noun

   "The meek shall inherit the earth."

Translations

• Dutch: zelfstandig naamwoord n
• Esperanto: substantivo
• Finnish: substantiivi
• French: substantif m
• German: Substantiv
• Spanish: substantivo m, sustantivo m
• Romanian: substantiv n
• Romanica: substantivo m
• Turkish: isim