Definition:
- (a.) Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
- (a.) Depending on itself; independent.
- (a.) Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- (a.) Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
- (n.) A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.
- (v. t.) To substantivize.
Compare substantive with other words:
difference vs. substantive
subsidiary vs. substantive
detailed vs. substantive
substantive vs. veritable
attributive vs. substantive
substantive vs. vicarious
significant vs. substantive
modify vs. substantive
predicate vs. substantive
personal vs. substantive
nominalize vs. substantive
substantive vs. substantively
idyllic vs. substantive
mine vs. substantive
absolute vs. substantive
affinity vs. substantive
infinitive vs. substantive
gerund vs. substantive
substantival vs. substantive
substantive vs. substantivize
idea vs. substantive
person vs. substantive
substantive vs. thing
place vs. substantive
substantive vs. word
procedural vs. substantive
substantive vs. verbal
substantial vs. substantive
substantive vs. superficial
meaty vs. substantive
mordant vs. substantive
fast vs. substantive
essential vs. substantive
substance vs. substantive
dye vs. substantive
adjective vs. substantive
noun vs. substantive
region vs. substantive