substantive
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/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
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/səbˈstæntɪv/
adjective
R
significant or important
The meeting resulted in some substantive discussions about the future of the company.
noun
R
a noun that represents a thing, person, place, or idea
In this sentence, 'dog' is a substantive because it is a noun that names a specific type of animal.
translation
significant or important
a noun that represents a thing, person, place, or idea
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substantives