Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • B

     3

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTANTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Substantial in Italian

     substantial translate: notevole, considerevole, sostanzioso,...

   • Simplified

     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....

   • Translate English to Catalan

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: substancial, considerable. Learn more...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: substancial, considerável,...

   • Translate English to Korean

     substantial translate: 상당한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to German

     substantial translate: fest, beträchtlich. Learn more in the...

   • Substantial in Japanese

     SUBSTANTIAL translate: 十分な, たくさんの, 相当（そうとう）な, 本質的（ほんしつてき）な,...

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substantial

   • Cached

   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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substantialSubstantial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substantial

   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."

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of substantial as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency. Substantial means large in amount or degree, real, solid, important, or essential.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › substantialSUBSTANTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › substantial

   • Cached

   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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › substantial

   • Cached

   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.