Substantive
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Substantive
Adjective
- Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
"substantive information"
- Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
"Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial."
- Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
"substantive law"
- Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Noun
Anagrams of Substantive
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