Found 3 items, similar to Substantive.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: substantive riil
English → English (WordNet) Definition: substantive substantive n : a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun substantive adj 1: being the essence or essential element of a thing; “substantial equivalents”; “substantive information” [syn: substantial, in essence] 2: applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; “substantive law” [syn: essential] [ant: adjective] 3: having substance and prompting thought; “a meaty discussion” [syn: meaty]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Substantive Substantive \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. [1913 Webster] Substantive \Sub"stan*tive\, v. t. To substantivize. [R.] --Cudworth. [1913 Webster] Substantive \Sub"stan*tive\, a. [L. substantivus: cf. F. substantif.] 1. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. [1913 Webster] 2. Depending on itself; independent. [1913 Webster] He considered how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the foreigner. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial. [1913 Webster] Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner. --Hazlitt. [1913 Webster] 4. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]