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non-substantive

non--sub·stan·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te suhb-stuh n-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈsʌb stən tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te suhb-stuh n-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈsʌb stən tɪv/

Definitions of non-substantive word

  • noun non-substantive a noun. 1
  • noun non-substantive a pronoun or other word or phrase functioning or inflected like a noun. 1
  • adjective non-substantive Grammar. pertaining to substantives. used in a sentence like a noun: a substantive adjective. expressing existence: “to be” is a substantive verb. 1
  • adjective non-substantive having independent existence; independent. 1
  • adjective non-substantive belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential. 1
  • adjective non-substantive real or actual. 1

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Origin of non-substantive

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin substantīvus, equivalent to Latin substant(ia) substance + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-substantive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-substantive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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