substantial [suh b-stan -shuh l]
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See more synonyms for substantial on Thesaurus.com of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial physique. basic or essential; fundamental: two stories in substantial agreement. wealthy or influential: one of the substantial men of the town. of real worth, value, or effect: substantial reasons. relating to the substance , matter, or material of a thing. of or relating to the essence of a thing: the substantial parts of the ruling. existing as or being a substance; having independent existence: a substantial being. Philosophy relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute. Show More
Origin of substantial 1300–50; Middle English substancial <
Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to
Latin substanti(a )
substance +
-ālis -al1 Related forms sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty , sub·stan·tial·ness , noun sub·stan·tial·ly , adverb non·sub·stan·tial , adjective non·sub·stan·tial·ly , adverb non·sub·stan·tial·ness , noun non·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty , noun pre·sub·stan·tial , adjective su·per·sub·stan·tial , adjective su·per·sub·stan·tial·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for substantial generous ,
extraordinary ,
solid ,
hefty ,
steady ,
valuable ,
large ,
sizable ,
massive ,
significant ,
big ,
consequential ,
serious ,
strong ,
meaningful ,
considerable ,
vast ,
positive ,
actual ,
material Examples from the Web for substantial Contemporary Examples of substantial Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too.
Justin Bieber with a party boy reputation and a substantial body of sexts available for Googling.
Prior to the Syrian civil war, the country had a substantial air defense network—mostly consisting of older Soviet-built systems.
The impact, even among cities with unconfirmed cases, is substantial .
Consumers have been schooled to be wary of companies that offer them valuable products for free along with substantial rebates.
Historical Examples of substantial He went back to his hotel, and feeling hungry, made a substantial meal.
A tooth-mug of substantial earthenware dropped to the floor with a crash.
It is necessary to have one member of the firm solid and substantial .
Still, there was a substantial appearance of comfort and wealth about it.
The only substantial food at table was a great dish of game.
British Dictionary definitions for substantial of a considerable size or value substantial funds worthwhile; important a substantial reform having wealth or importance (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing solid or strong in construction, quality, or character a substantial door real; actual; true the evidence is substantial of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications Show More
Derived Forms substantiality (səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ ) or substantialness , noun substantially , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for substantial adj. mid-14c., "ample, sizeable," from Old French substantiel (13c.), from Latin substantialis "having substance or reality, material," from substantia (see substance ). Meaning "existing, having real existence" is from late 14c.
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