Definitions for: Substantive

[n] a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun
[adj] (law) applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law"
[adj] being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
[adj] having substance and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"

Webster (1913) Definition: Sub"stan*tive, a. [L. substantivus: cf. F.
substantif.]
1. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive
verb, that is, the verb to be.

2. Depending on itself; independent.

He considered how sufficient and substantive this
land was to maintain itself without any aid of the
foreigner. --Bacon.

3. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress
the imagination in a powerful and substantive
manner. --Hazlitt.

4. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or
principles; as, the law substantive.

Noun substantive (Gram.), a noun which designates an
object, material or immaterial; a substantive.

Substantive color, one which communicates its color without
the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective
color.

Sub"stan*tive, n. [Cf. F. substantif.] (Gram.)
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.

Sub"stan*tive, v. t.
To substantivize. [R.] --Cudworth.

Synonyms: essential, in essence, meaningful, meaty, substantial

Antonyms: adjective, procedural

See Also: noun, word

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