substantive
pronunciation
How to pronounce substantive in British English:
UK [səbˈstæntɪv]
How to pronounce substantive in American English:
US [ˈsʌbstəntɪv]
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- Noun:
- a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun
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- Adjective:
- being the essence or essential element of a thing
- applying to essential legal principles and rules of right
- having substance and prompting thought
Word Origin
- substantive (adj.)
- mid-15c., "standing by itself," from Old French substantif, from Late Latin substantivus "of substance or being, self-existent," from Latin substantia "being, essence, material" (see substance). The grammatical term (late 14c.) was introduced by the French to denote the noun in contradistinction to the adjective, from Latin nomen substantivum "name or word of substance." Related: Substantival; substantively.
- substantive (n.)
- in grammatical use, late 14c., short for noun substantive, from Late Latin substantivium, neuter of substantivus "of substance or being" (see substantive (adj.)). Latin nomen substantivum was "name or word of substance."
Example
- 1. The chinese regulator will expect a more substantive approach .
- 2. But the sec chief argued that the quiet period still produces " substantive benefits to the marketplace " .
- 3. This week 's proceedings were only the start of the legal skirmishing ; substantive hearings are not expected to begin until september .
- 4. It obstructs a substantive un security council response .
- 5. He says nothing substantive about social security .