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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.

   • Substantially

     SUBSTANTIALLY definition: 1. to a large degree: 2....

   • English (US)

     SUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. large in size, value, or importance:...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: chắc chắn, chắc nịch, lớn lao, đáng...

   • Substantial in Simplified Chinese

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: 大的, 大的；可观的；价值巨大的；重大的, 大体的, 基本上的；大体上的....

   • Substantial in Spanish

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: sustancial, considerable,...

3. 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.

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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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substantialSubstantial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsubstantial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective substantial, which means large in amount, value or importance. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.