Definition of Substantive
Substantive
sub·stan·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
involving matters of substance, i.e. important, significant, or meaningful in a practical sense;
e.g. She didn't have any substantive points to add to the discussion.
(adjective)
considerable or substantial in numbers or amount;
e.g. There is substantive evidence that supports his claims.
(adjective)
having an independent, definite, or separate existence;
e.g. They couldn't make any substantive claims against her, since they were only operating on guesswork and intuition.
(noun)
a noun, or a word or group of words that functions as a noun for the purpose of grammatical rules;
e.g. This rule only applies to a substantive, not to any other part of speech.
(noun)
defining, describing, or affecting rights and duties, used to describe a law;
e.g. The court discussed a substantive issue involving racial discrimination.
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