A Word A Day : Substantial
Thursday, 22nd October 2009 : Today's Word is ...
Substantial
( Adjective )
Substantial : suhb-stan-shuhl
Definition :
1. Of, relating to, or having substance
2. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.
3. basic or essential or fundamental
4. of or pertaining to the essence of a thing : essential, material or important
NOTE :
Philosophy : pertaining to or of the nature of substance rather than an accident or attribute
Etymology :
1300–50 : ME substancial : LL substantiâlis : equivalent to L substanti(a) substance
Synonyms :
stable, sound, valid, important, significant, in essence, substantive, material, real
Antonyms :
immaterial, ethereal
Contextual Examples :
• The Differences between the two theories were not substantial. In fact, the two theories said the same thing with different words.
• The gossip columnist’s wild accusations were not based on anything substantial. Her source was a convicted criminal and she had made up all the quotations.
• The very beautiful and substantial side-wheel steamship Quaker City has been chartered for the occasion, and will leave New York June 8th.
• He is one of the substantial men of the town.
• The evidence we have is substantial.
Related Words :
substantiality, substantialness : Noun
substantially : Adverb
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