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substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having or representing a significant or large amount or extent; important or impressive.

    - "The substantial evidence provided by the witness was crucial to the case."
    - "The substantial sum of money won by the lottery was a life-changing event."
  • adjective

    having body or substance; real or solid.

    - "The substantial wall was made of brick."
    - "The substantial fruit was ripe and juicy."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with substantial
assurance , endurance , insurance , surplus , nauseous
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. substantial (English) : having body or substance; real or solid

  2. substantial (English) : having or representing a significant or large amount or extent; important or impressive

  3. substance (English) : the physical matter of a thing

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. substantial (English) : having body or substance; real or solid

  2. substantial (English) : having or representing a significant or large amount or extent; important or impressive

  3. substance (English) : the physical matter of a thing

Variants
List of all variants of substantial that leads to same result
substantial , substantialities , substantiality , substantially , substantialness , substantialnesses , substantials
Forms
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substantially, more substantial, most substantial

Etymology
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From Old French substance 'underlying structure, material, substance, quality,' from sub- 'under' + stantia 'standing,' from stare 'to stand.'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'substantial' comes from the Latin word 'substantia,' which means 'underlying structure, material, substance, quality.'

  2. The largest substance in the universe is believed to be dark matter, which makes up approximately 27% of the total mass-energy content of the universe.

Related Concepts
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  1. significant: Having importance or value; meaningful.

  2. substantiate: To provide evidence or proof for; confirm the validity or existence of.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'substantial' has been used to describe characters who are strong, solid, and significant. In music, a substantial beat is one that has a strong, steady rhythm. In art, a substantial painting is one that has depth and texture.

How to Memorize "substantial"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, solid object. This can help you remember the meaning of 'substantial' as having body or substance.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'substantial' with the word 'important.' This can help you remember the meaning of 'substantial' as having significance or importance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Substantial Sustains' to remember the meaning of 'substantial.' S stands for 'significant,' and S stands for 'solid.'

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