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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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   Apr 18, 2024 · 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 ...

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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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   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 (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? 2.

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   substance meaning, definition, what is substance: a particular type of solid, liquid, or g...: Learn more.