substantive
- Adjective. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
- Adjective. Having substance and prompting thought.
- Adjective. (legal) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
- Adjective. (chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
- Noun. (grammar) A word that names or refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns and personal pronouns are always substantives by nature.
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