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   substance

   /ˈsʌbst(ə)ns/

   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 Maastricht 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 › dictionary › englishSUBSTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. us / ˈsʌb·stəns / substance noun (MATERIAL) Add to word list. [ C ] a material with particular physical characteristics: The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects.

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     noun. us / ˈsʌb·stəns / substance noun (MATERIAL) Add to...

   • Znaczenie Substance, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SUBSTANCE definicja: 1. material with particular physical...

   • Substance: Portuguese Translation

     SUBSTANCE translate: substância, substância [feminine],...

   • Substance: Italian Translation

     SUBSTANCE translate: sostanza, sostanza, sostanza. Learn...

   • Substance: French Translation

     substance translate: substance [feminine], substance...

   • Substance: Thai Translation

     SUBSTANCE translate: สาร, สสาร. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substanceSubstance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word substance, from essential nature to physical material to harmful substances. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of substance.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › substanceSUBSTANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance. a species of matter of definite chemical composition: a chalky substance. controlled substance. the subject matter of thought, discourse, study, etc. Synonyms: subject, theme. the actual matter of a thing, as opposed to the appearance or shadow; reality.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of substance as a material with particular physical characteristics or an illegal drug. See how to use substance in different contexts and collocations with examples from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substanceSubstance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of substance as a noun in different contexts, such as matter, quality, meaning, or philosophy. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of substance in sentences.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › substanceSubstance - definition of substance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the tangible matter of which a thing consists. 2. a specific type of matter, esp a homogeneous material with a definite composition. 3. the essence, meaning, etc, of a written or spoken thought. 4. solid or meaningful quality. 5.