substance /subˈstəns/

1. Something in which qualities or attributes exist, the existence to which qualities belong
2. That which makes anything what it is
3. The principal part
4. Gist
5. Subject matter
6. Body
7. Matter, material
8. A kind of matter, esp one of definite chemical nature
9. Amount (Shakespeare)
10. Wealth, property
11. Solidity, body
12. Solid worth
13. Foundation, ground
14. Marijuana or other illegal drug (euphemistic)

substantial /səb-stanˈshl/ adjective

1. Of or having substance
2. Being a substance
3. Essential
4. Actually existing
5. Real
6. Corporeal, material
7. Solid
8. Stable
9. Solidly based
10. Durable
11. Enduring
12. Firm, stout, strong
13. Considerable in amount
14. Bulky
15. Well-to-do, wealthy, influential
16. Of firm, solid or sound value

substanˈtialism noun

The theory that there is a real existence or substratum underlying phenomena

substanˈtialist noun

substantiality /-shi-alˈi-ti/ noun

substanˈtialize or substanˈtialise transitive verb

To give reality to

substanˈtially adverb

substanˈtialness noun

substanˈtiate /-shi-āt or -si-āt/ transitive verb

1. To make substantial
2. To embody
3. To prove or confirm

substantiāˈtion noun

substantival /sub-stən-tīˈvl/ adjective

Of, or of the nature of, a substantive

substantīvˈally adverb

subˈstantive /-tiv/ adjective

1. Relating to substance
2. Expressing existence
3. Real
4. Of real, independent importance
5. Substantival
6. (of dyes) taking effect without a mordant
7. Definite and permanent
8. Considerable in amount

A noun or noun-like item

subˈstantively adverb

subˈstantiveness noun

substantivˈity noun

1. Substantiality
2. Affinity for a dyestuff

subˈstantivize or subˈstantivise (or /-stanˈ/) transitive verb

To turn into a noun

substance abuse noun (euphemistic)

A general term for the inappropriate use of substances such as alcohol, solvents, drugs, etc, often leading to dependency or other harmful effects

substance P noun

A peptide neurotransmitter, present in nerve cells and intestinal tissue, that induces vasodilation and contraction of intestinal smooth muscle

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