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substanceless

sub·stance
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-stuh ns]
    • /ˈsʌb stəns/
    • /ˈsʌbstənsləs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-stuh ns]
    • /ˈsʌb stəns/

Definitions of substanceless word

  • noun substanceless that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance. 1
  • noun substanceless a species of matter of definite chemical composition: a chalky substance. 1
  • noun substanceless controlled substance. 1
  • noun substanceless the subject matter of thought, discourse, study, etc. 1
  • noun substanceless the actual matter of a thing, as opposed to the appearance or shadow; reality. 1
  • noun substanceless substantial or solid character or quality: claims lacking in substance. 1
See all 14 definitions of substanceless

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Origin of substanceless

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin substantia substance, essence (literally, that which stands under, i.e., underlies), equivalent to sub- sub- + -stant- (stem of stāns, present participle of stāre to stand) + -ia -ia (see -ance)

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Parts of speech for Substanceless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Substanceless

substanceless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.

substanceless usage trend in Literature

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