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unsubstantive

sub·stan·tive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-stuh n-tiv]
    • /ˈsʌb stən tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-stuh n-tiv]
    • /ˈsʌb stən tɪv/

Definitions of unsubstantive word

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

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Origin of unsubstantive

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 Unsubstantive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsubstantive 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.

unsubstantive usage trend in Literature

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