English Explanatory Dictionary

substantial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a substance; actually existing.
  2. Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
  3. Corporeal; material; firm.
  4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
  5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
  6. Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
  7. Most important; essential.
  8. Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
noun
  1. Anything having substance; an essential part.

Pronunciation

/səbˈstænʃəl/ en-us-substantial.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-substantial.wav

Word forms

substantial more substantial most substantial substancial substantials

Etymology

From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.

Synonyms

actual bodily choical corporeal concrete hylic hylical material meaty physical real substantive tangible sturdy

Antonyms

insubstantial superficial

Related words

substance

Derived words

consubstantial insubstantial nonsubstantial presubstantial substantialise substantialism substantialist substantiality substantialize substantially substantialness supersubstantial unsubstantial
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