substantive

1. a. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. Source: opted

2. a. Depending on itself; independent. Source: opted

3. a. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial. Source: opted

4. a. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive. Source: opted

5. 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. Source: opted

6. v. t. To substantivize. Source: opted

7. adj. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something Source: wordnet

8. adj. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established Source: wordnet

9. adj. being on topic and prompting thought Source: wordnet

10. n. any word or word/group">group of words functioning as a noun Source: wordnet

11. A noun or name; the part of speech which designates somethingthat exists, or some object of thought, either material orimmaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, aresubstantives. Source: adambom

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