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Definition of Substantive

Substantive Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. Depending on itself; independent. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive. 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. To substantivize. Related Definitions: Are, As, Be, Betokening, City, Constituting, Depending, Either, Enduring, Essential, Excellence, Existence, Expressing, Firm, Goodness, Horse, Immaterial, Independent, Is, Itself, Law, Man, Material, Name, Noun, Object, Of, On, Or, Part, Pertaining, Solid, Some, Something, Speech, Substantial, Substantive, Substantivize, That, The, Thought, To, Verb, Which

Substantive Quotations One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong. Donald Rumsfeld The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact that the substantive clauses of that Constitution are enforced by individuals independent of and not beholden to the elected branches. Harold H. Greene My fans are grown now. They are not expecting me to do the bubblegum pop I did 20 years ago, even though it was pretty substantive. It was saying more than bubblegum pop says today. I am continuing where I left off. Irene Cara I've encountered a lot of people who sound like critics but very few who have substantive criticisms. There is a lot of skepticism, but it seems to be more a matter of inertia than it is of people having some real reason for thinking something else. K. Eric Drexler There can, therefore, be no doubt that Presbyterians do carry out the principle that Church power vests in the Church itself, and that the people have a right to a substantive part in its discipline and government. Charles Hodge

Substantive Translations substantive in Dutch is substantief, zelfstandig naamwoord substantive in Portuguese is substantivo substantive in Spanish is substantivo substantive in Swedish is substantiv

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