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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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   SUBSTANTIAL definition: 1. large in size, value, or importance: 2. relating to the main or most important things being…. Learn more.

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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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   SUBSTANTIAL meaning: 1. large in size, value, or importance: 2. relating to the main or most important things being…. Learn more.

5. 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.

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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.

7. 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."

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

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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.