substantiveness

sub·stan·tive

S s

Definitions of substantiveness word

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

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin substantīvus, equivalent to Latin substant(ia) substance + -īvus -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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