substantive

substantive is a 11-letter English word with 10 senses as adjective, noun, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 10 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
2. adjective. Depending on itself; independent.
3. adjective. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
4. adjective. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
5. noun. 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.
6. transitive verb. To substantivize.
7. noun. any word or group of words functioning as a noun
8. adjective. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

   "substantive law"

   Synonyms: essential

9. adjective. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

   "substantial equivalents"

   Synonyms: substantial

10. adjective. being on topic and prompting thought

    "a meaty discussion"

    Synonyms: meaty

Synonyms

essential, substantial, meaty

Common word forms

substantives, substantively, substantiveness

Words from these letters

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