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Substantive

Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.

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Similar meaning 2

Essential 84% connected

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Essential 84% connected

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Narrower term 1

Noun 76% connected

A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Substantival 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a substantive; of the nature of substantive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substantival 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a substantive; of the nature of substantive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Essential 92% connected

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Meaty 92% connected

Abounding in meat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Substantial 92% connected

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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