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Meaning of 'substantial'
Meaning of 'substantial' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Substantial 
[ a.]
- Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as,
substantial life. [ a.]- Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
- Corporeal; material; firm.
- Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
- Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Meaning of 'substantial' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. substantial [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Example in sentence:
- a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical;
- the substantial world;
- The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
2. substantial [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- providing abundant nourishment
- providing abundant nourishment
Example in sentence:
- a hearty meal;
- ate a substantial breakfast;
- four square meals a day;
- good solid food
Meaning (3):
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
Example in sentence:
- a solid foundation;
- several substantial timber buildings
Meaning (4):
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
Example in sentence:
- a substantial argument
Meaning (5):
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Example in sentence:
- a speculator flush with cash;
- a substantial family;
- an affluent banker;
- moneyed aristocrats;
- not merely rich but loaded;
- wealthy corporations
Meaning (6):
- of considerable importance, size, or worth
- of considerable importance, size, or worth
Example in sentence:
- won by a substantial margin
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