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substantive

1. sub.stan.tive \'s*b-st*n-tiv\ \-st*nt-iv-.i-z\ n [ME substantif, fr. MF, 
   fr. substantif, adj., having or expressing]substance, fr. LL substantivus : 
   NOUN; broadly : a word or word group functioning syntactic ally as a noun - 
   sub.stan.tiv.ize vt
2. sub.stan.tive \'s*b-st*n-tiv; except 2c & 3 also s*b-'stant-iv\ aj [ME, 
   fr. LL substantivus having substance, fr. L substantia] 1: being a totally 
   independent entity  2a: real rather than apparent : FIRM; also : ENDURINGM, 
   PERMANENT 2b: of the nature of substance : ESSENTIAL  2c: betokening or 
   expressing existence {the ~ verb is the verb  to be} 3a: having the nature 
   or function of a grammatical substantive {a ~R phrase} 3b: relating to or 
   having the character of a noun or pronominal term in lo gic 4: considerable 
   in amount or numbers : SUBSTANTIAL  5: creating and defining rights and 
   duties {~ law}  - sub.stan.tive.ly av