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   Sub·stan·tial

   /ˌsəbˈstan(t)SHəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable importance, size, or worth: "a substantial amount of cash" Similar considerablerealmaterialweightysolidsizeablemeaningfulsignificantimportantnotablemajormarkedvaluableusefulworthwhilesizeableconsiderablesignificantlargeampleappreciablegoodlydecentinformal:tidyOpposite insubstantialworthless
   • ▪ strongly built or made: "a row of substantial Victorian villas" Similar sturdysolidstoutstrongwell builtwell constructeddurablelong-lastinghardwearingimperishableimperviousOpposite insubstantialjerry-built
   • ▪ (of a meal) large and filling: "breakfast is a substantial buffet"
   • ▪ important in material or social terms; wealthy: "a substantial Devon family" Similar successfulbuoyantboomingdoing wellprofit-makingprofitableprosperouswealthyaffluentmoneyedwell-to-dorichlargeinformal:in the moneyrolling in itloadedstinking richquids inOpposite paltry
   • 2. concerning the essentials of something: "there was substantial agreement on changing policies" Similar fundamentalessentialbasic
   • 3. real and tangible rather than imaginary: "spirits are shadowy, human beings substantial" Similar realtrueactualexistingphysicalsolidmaterialconcretecorporealtangiblenonspiritualrare:unimaginaryOpposite incorporealabstract

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French substantiel or Christian Latin substantialis, from substantia ‘being, essence’ (see substance).

   Derivatives

   • 1. substantiality noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substantialSubstantial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : consisting of or relating to substance. b. : not imaginary or illusory : real, true. c. : important, essential. 2. : ample to satisfy and nourish : full. a substantial meal. 3. a. : possessed of means : well-to-do. b. : considerable in quantity : significantly great. earned a substantial wage. 4. : firmly constructed : sturdy.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › substantialSUBSTANTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUBSTANTIAL definition: 1. large in size, value, or importance: 2. relating to the main or most important things being…. Learn more.

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   SUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. large in size, value, or importance: 2. relating to the main or most important things being…. Learn more.

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   of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial physique. Synonyms: sturdy, stable. basic or essential; fundamental: two stories in substantial agreement. wealthy or influential: one of the substantial men of the town. of real worth, value, or effect: substantial reasons.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substantialSubstantial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something substantial is large in size, number, or amount: If you want to say someone spent a lot of money without being too specific, you could say they spent a substantial amount of money.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › substantialSUBSTANTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. of a considerable size or value 2. worthwhile; important 3. having wealth or importance 4. (of food or a meal).... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsubstantial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   large in amount, value or importance synonym considerable. substantial sums of money. a substantial change. Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. He ate a substantial breakfast.