substantival

Definition of Substantival in English :

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Adjective

1. substantival

of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)

Example Sentences:
'a substantival constituent'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Substantival

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noun

1. grammar

a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun

adjective

2.

of, relating to, containing, or being the essential element of a thing

3.

having independent function, resources, or existence

4.

of substantial quantity

5.

solid in foundation or basis

6. grammar

denoting, relating to, or standing in place of a noun

7. (səbˈstæntɪv )

relating to the essential legal principles administered by the courts, as opposed to practice and procedure

Compare adjective (sense 3)

8. (səbˈstæntɪv )

(of a dye or colour) staining the material directly without use of a mordant

Substantival

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adjective

1.

existing independently; not dependent upon or subordinate to another

2.

of considerable amount or quantity; substantial

3.

having a real existence; actual

4.

a.

of, containing, or dealing with the essential elements; essential

b.

having direct bearing on a matter

5.

of or relating to legal rights and principles as distinguished from legal procedures

6.

becoming fixed without the use of a mordant

said of a dye

7. Grammar

a.

expressing existence

the substantive verb “to be”

b.

of or used as a substantive

noun

8.

something substantive

9. Grammar

a noun or any other word or group of words that functions as a noun; nominal

Substantival

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adj.
Grammar

Of or relating to the nature of a substantive.

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