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substantive
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Derivatives :
n
substantiveness
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adj
substantival
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adv
substantivally
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adv
substantively
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- substantive
['sʌbstəntɪv]
['sʌbstəntɪv]
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1.
adjective
独立（存在）的
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2.
adjective
巨额的，大量的
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3.
adjective
真实的，实在的
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4.
adjective
本质的
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5.
adjective
直接有关的
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6.
adjective
[Law]
实体的，规定权利与义务的
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7.
adjective
不需媒染剂即能调混的
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8.
adjective
表示存在的
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9.
adjective
名词的；作名词用的
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10.
noun
独立存在的实体
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11.
noun
名词；作名词用的词（或短语）
Collins English-English Dictionary
- substantive
['s^bstəntɪv]
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adj
Abbreviations s sb subst
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2.
n
[grammar]
a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun
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3.
adj
of, relating to, containing, or being the essential element of a thing
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4.
adj
having independent function, resources, or existence
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5.
adj
of substantial quantity
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6.
adj
solid in foundation or basis
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7.
adj
[grammar]
denoting, relating to, or standing in place of a noun
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8.
adj
relating to the essential legal principles administered by the courts, as opposed to practice and procedure - Compare adjective
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9.
adj
(of a dye or colour) staining the material directly without use of a mordant
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10.
adj
[Etymology]
C15: from Late Latin substantivus, from Latin substare to stand beneath; see substance
Examples
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They moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country.
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他们从修补关系的时期一直发展到整个国家发生实质性变化。
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实质性条款
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substantive provision
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