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   substance

   /ˈsʌbst(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. a particular kind of matter with uniform properties: "a steel tube coated with a waxy substance" Similar materialmatterstuffmediumfabric
   • ▪ an intoxicating, stimulating, or narcotic chemical or drug, especially an illegal one: "he was suspended for using a banned substance"
   • 2. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence: "proteins compose much of the actual substance of the body" Similar soliditybodycorporealityrealityactualitymaterialityconcretenesstangibilitydensitymassweightshapestructure
   • ▪ the most important or essential part of something; the real or essential meaning: "the substance of the Maastricht Treaty" Similar meaningfulnesssignificanceimportanceimportmomentpowersoundnessvaliditycontentpithmarrowcorebasisfoundationinformal:clout
   • ▪ the subject matter of a text, speech, or work of art, especially as contrasted with the form or style in which it is presented: "the substance of his book was the history of allegorical love literature" Similar contentsubject mattersubjectthemetopictextmessagematerialburdentenoressencequintessenceheartmeatgistdriftsenseimport
   • 3. the quality of being important, valid, or significant: "he had yet to accomplish anything of substance"
   • ▪ the quality of having a solid basis in reality or fact: "the claim has no substance"
   • ▪ the quality of being dependable or stable: "some were inclined to knock her for her lack of substance"
   • ▪ wealth and possessions: "a woman of substance" Similar wealthfortunerichesaffluenceprosperitymoneycapitalmeansresourcesassetspropertyestatespossessions
   • 4. the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the essential nature of something): from Old French, from Latin substantia ‘being, essence’, from substant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb substare.

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

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   a material with particular physical characteristics: The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects.

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

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   1. a. : essential nature : essence. b. : a fundamental or characteristic part or quality. c. Christian Science : god sense 1b. 2. a. : ultimate reality that underlies all outward manifestations and change. b. : practical importance : meaning, usefulness.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties. Ethylene glycol is a poisonous substance found in antifreeze. The substance that's causing the problem comes from the barley.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substanceSubstance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Any material that possesses physical properties is called a substance. The word also refers to the gist or main idea of something. If you remember the main point of a lesson, you've got the substance.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUBSTANCE meaning: 1. material with particular physical characteristics: 2. an illegal drug: 3. the most important…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › substancesubstance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of substance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › substanceSUBSTANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Substance definition: that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material. See examples of SUBSTANCE used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › substanceSubstance - definition of substance by The Free Dictionary

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   substance. (ˈsʌbstəns) n. 1. the tangible matter of which a thing consists. 2. a specific type of matter, esp a homogeneous material with a definite composition. 3. the essence, meaning, etc, of a written or spoken thought. 4. solid or meaningful quality. 5.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of substance – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    noun. uk / ˈsʌbst ə ns / us. substance noun (MATERIAL) Add to word list. B2. a solid, liquid, or gas: a dangerous substance. illegal substances (= illegal drugs) Fewer examples. The athlete had taken a prohibited substance. Water is the most common substance on earth. The scientists seek to understand the structure of the substance.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › substance_nsubstance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the noun substance mean? There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun substance, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. substance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.