Overview of noun substantive

The noun substantive has 1 sense

• substantive -- (any word or group of words functioning as a noun)

Overview of adj substantive

The adj substantive has 3 senses

• substantial, substantive -- (having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents")


• substantive, essential -- (defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law")


• meaty, substantive -- (being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion")