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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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   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.

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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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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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   Substantial definition: Considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent.

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    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'

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    Considerable in size, amount, or importance. "The company experienced substantial growth in its sales revenue this quarter." Detailed meaning of substantial. When used to describe an object or physical entity, it suggests that it possesses significant mass, weight, or dimensions.