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   substantial

   /səbˈstanʃl/

   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-lastinghard-wearingimperishableimperviousOpposite 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 realtrueactualexistingphysicalsolidmaterialconcretecorporealtangiblenon-spiritualrare: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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTANTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of substantial as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Substantial can mean large, important, or general, depending on the context.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTANTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of substantial as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Substantial can mean large, important, or general, depending on the context.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTANTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of substantial as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use substantial in different contexts, such as amount, value, quality, or philosophy.

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. The adjective substantial derives from the Latin substantia "substance," which means "stuff."

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   of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. Antonyms: ethereal, immaterial.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › substantialSubstantial - definition of substantial by The Free Dictionary

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   Substantial means considerable, important, solid, or real. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases in different dictionaries.