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substantiality

sub·stan·tial
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh b-stan-shuh l]
    • /səbˈstæn ʃəl/
    • /səb.ˌstæn.ʃɪ.ˈæ.lɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-stan-shuh l]
    • /səbˈstæn ʃəl/

Definitions of substantiality word

  • adjective substantiality of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. 1
  • adjective substantiality of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. 1
  • adjective substantiality of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial physique. 1
  • adjective substantiality basic or essential; fundamental: two stories in substantial agreement. 1
  • adjective substantiality wealthy or influential: one of the substantial men of the town. 1
  • adjective substantiality of real worth, value, or effect: substantial reasons. 1
See all 11 definitions of substantiality

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Origin of substantiality

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English substancial < Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Substantiality

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

substantiality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

substantiality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for substantiality

noun substantiality

  • absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
  • actuality — Actuality is the state of really existing rather than being imagined.
  • clover — Clover is a small plant with pink or white ball-shaped flowers.
  • concreteness — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
  • cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
All 28 Synonyms of substantiality

Antonyms for substantiality

noun substantiality

Just one Antonym for substantiality

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