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   Sub·stance

   /ˈsəbstəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a particular kind of matter with uniform properties: "a steel tube coated with a waxy substance" Similar materialmatterstuffmediumfabric
   • ▪ an intoxicating, stimulating, or narcotic chemical or drug, especially an illegal one: "he was suspended for using a banned substance"
   • 2. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence: "proteins compose much of the actual substance of the body" Similar soliditybodycorporealityrealityactualitymaterialityconcretenesstangibilitydensitymassweightshapestructure
   • ▪ the most important or essential part of something; the real or essential meaning: "the substance of the treaty" Similar meaningfulnesssignificanceimportanceimportmomentpowersoundnessvaliditycontentpithmarrowcorebasisfoundationinformal:clout
   • ▪ the subject matter of a text, speech, or work of art, especially as contrasted with the form or style in which it is presented: "the substance of his book was the history of allegorical love literature" Similar contentsubject mattersubjectthemetopictextmessagematerialburdentenoressencequintessenceheartmeatgistdriftsenseimport
   • 3. the quality of being important, valid, or significant: "he had yet to accomplish anything of substance"
   • ▪ the quality of having a solid basis in reality or fact: "the claim has no substance"
   • ▪ the quality of being dependable or stable: "some were inclined to knock her for her lack of substance"
   • ▪ wealth and possessions: "a woman of substance" Similar wealthfortunerichesaffluenceprosperitymoneycapitalmeansresourcesassetspropertyestatespossessions
   • 4. the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the essential nature of something): from Old French, from Latin substantia ‘being, essence’, from substant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb substare.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUBSTANCE meaning: 1. material with particular physical characteristics: 2. an illegal drug: 3. the most important…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substanceSubstance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of substance. noun. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists. “DNA is the substance of our genes” see more. noun. material of a particular kind or constitution. “the immune response recognizes invading substances ” see more. noun. a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties. Ethylene glycol is a poisonous substance found in antifreeze. The substance that's causing the problem comes from the barley. Synonyms: material, body, stuff, element More Synonyms of substance. 2. uncountable noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubstance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of substance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. substance. noun. OPAL W. /ˈsʌbstəns/ Idioms. [countable] a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities. a sticky substance. a chemical/radioactive/hazardous substance. Some frogs produce toxic substances in their skin. Extra Examples.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUBSTANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈsʌbst ə ns / us. substance noun (MATERIAL) Add to word list. B2. a solid, liquid, or gas: a dangerous substance. illegal substances (= illegal drugs) Fewer examples. The athlete had taken a prohibited substance. Water is the most common substance on earth. The scientists seek to understand the structure of the substance.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › substanceSubstance - definition of substance by The Free Dictionary

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   Define substance. substance synonyms, substance pronunciation, substance translation, English dictionary definition of substance. n. 1. a. That which has mass and occupies space; matter. b. A material of a particular kind or constitution. c. A drug, chemical, or other material that one...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › substanceSubstance Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A drug, chemical, or other material (such as glue) that one is dependent on or uses habitually and that is often illegal or subject to government regulation. Which substance was he abusing? American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (10) Synonyms: thrust. tenor. tendency. purport. intent. meaning. drift.