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- Dictionarysubstantial/səbˈstanʃl/
adjective
- 1. of considerable importance, size, or worth: "a substantial amount of cash" Similar Opposite
- 2. concerning the essentials of something: "there was substantial agreement on changing policies" Similar
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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.
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.
SUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. large in size, value, or importance: 2. relating to the main or most important things being…. Learn more.
worthwhile; important. a substantial reform. 3. having wealth or importance. 4. (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing. 5. solid or strong in construction, quality, or character. a substantial door.
of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. Antonyms: ethereal, immaterial.
sub·stan·tial. (səb-stăn′shəl) adj. 1. Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent: made a substantial improvement; won by a substantial margin. 2. Solidly built; strong: substantial houses. 3. Ample; sustaining: a substantial breakfast. 4. Possessing wealth or property; well-to-do. 5. a.
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. The adjective substantial derives from the Latin substantia "substance," which means "stuff."
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.
1. Substantial means large in amount or degree. [formal] [...] 2. A substantial building is large and strongly built. [formal] [...] More. Synonyms of 'substantial' • big, significant, considerable [...] • solid, sound, sturdy [...] • real, true, positive [...] More. Collocations with 'substantial'
Substantial definition: Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent.