Definitions for substantial

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substantial sub·stan·tial

Spelling: [suh b-stan-shuh l]

IPA: /səbˈstæn ʃəl/

Substantial is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 674 anagrams from letters in substantial (aabilnssttu).

Definitions for substantial

adjective

1. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.:
2. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.
3. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong:
4. basic or essential; fundamental:
5. wealthy or influential:
6. of real worth, value, or effect:
7. relating to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.
8. of or relating to the essence of a thing:
9. existing as or being a substance; having independent existence:
10. Philosophy. relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute.

noun

1. something substantial.

Origin of substantial

1300-50; Middle English substancial Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al¹

Examples for substantial

A tooth-mug of substantial earthenware dropped to the floor with a crash.

The only substantial food at table was a great dish of game.

Still, there was a substantial appearance of comfort and wealth about it.

It is necessary to have one member of the firm solid and substantial.

He went back to his hotel, and feeling hungry, made a substantial meal.

The impact, even among cities with unconfirmed cases, is substantial.

Prior to the Syrian civil war, the country had a substantial air defense network—mostly consisting of older Soviet-built systems.

Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too.

Consumers have been schooled to be wary of companies that offer them valuable products for free along with substantial rebates.

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