Substantive
adjective
Important, serious, or related to real and important matters.
The team had a substantive discussion about the company's performance.
Often appears as...
- substantive discussion
- substantive issue
noun
The word or group of words in a sentence that does something or that is described in some way.
In the sentence 'The cat chases the mouse', 'cat' is the substantive.
Often appears as...
- noun substantive
- pronoun substantive
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Having a strong basis in reality or fact.
There is substantive evidence supporting his innocence.
Often appears as...
- substantive evidence
- substantive proof
adjective
Important, serious, or related to real and important matters.
The team had a substantive discussion about the company's performance.
Often appears as...
- substantive discussion
- substantive issue
noun
The word or group of words in a sentence that does something or that is described in some way.
In the sentence 'The cat chases the mouse', 'cat' is the substantive.
Often appears as...
- noun substantive
- pronoun substantive
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Having a strong basis in reality or fact.
There is substantive evidence supporting his innocence.
Often appears as...
- substantive evidence
- substantive proof
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Real Importance
Use 'substantive' to stress the significance of a topic over less crucial ones.
The meeting focused on substantive concerns regarding our budget.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Tone
'Substantive' gives a formal tone, suitable for business or academic settings.
Our substantive goals must align with the company's vision.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
'Substantive' implies depth, going beyond superficial aspects.
She made a substantive contribution to the research project.
Pro Tip 1/3Real Importance
Use 'substantive' to stress the significance of a topic over less crucial ones.
The meeting focused on substantive concerns regarding our budget.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Tone
'Substantive' gives a formal tone, suitable for business or academic settings.
Our substantive goals must align with the company's vision.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
'Substantive' implies depth, going beyond superficial aspects.
She made a substantive contribution to the research project.
Pro Tip 1/3Real Importance
Use 'substantive' to stress the significance of a topic over less crucial ones.
The meeting focused on substantive concerns regarding our budget.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Tone
'Substantive' gives a formal tone, suitable for business or academic settings.
Our substantive goals must align with the company's vision.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
'Substantive' implies depth, going beyond superficial aspects.
She made a substantive contribution to the research project.
Compare with
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What I learned at...
said he thought his speech should have been more substantive and more truly authentic and I would say no I really thought it was and and then he said well what did you really think this speech was about and I said well I was just watching a siege and I thought it seems so great and then I just was noticing
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Amazon's climate pledge...
for substantive portions of our operations -- these aren't hobbies, but putting real money into big pieces of our operations -- it was amazing, the amount of companies that started coming out who had an emergent technology here or had a great idea and needed help in getting manufacturing started.
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What if Women Built the...
I am determined to help more women enter into and grow in the trades because these are exciting, well-paying and essential jobs. More than just an economic opportunity, though, is a chance for women to play an equal and substantive role in the making of our physical world.
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A blueprint for...
other kinds of programmatic initiatives that could be that could be pursued for example providing resources and funds to historically black colleges and universities might be a potential option of what could be done with the reparations fund but for substantive and
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
and then suddenly i have vera rubin who found the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter asking me my opinion about it and so i think that that planted the seed i will actually say that the other important piece of that experience with her
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Recruiting Women for...
using our networks to celebrate to call out things and celebrate also um what women do once they're in office because women in office do make a huge difference and this is substantively you know represented uh you know across the board and and
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How We Could Solve the...
found the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter. What you're looking at here is an artist's rendering of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and it's enveloped in a halo of dark matter, represented here by a blue gas.
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Why nations should...
But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
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Ben Cameron: The true...
not, I think by technology, entertainment and design, but by common cause. We work to promote healthy vibrant societies, to ameliorate human suffering, to promote a more thoughtful, substantive, empathic world order.
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How businesses can serve...
Real, substantive change takes time. The right answer keeps changing. But we have to try to do better. There's a quote that I love that really captures the essence of this moment.
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What I learned at...
said he thought his speech should have been more substantive and more truly authentic and I would say no I really thought it was and and then he said well what did you really think this speech was about and I said well I was just watching a siege and I thought it seems so great and then I just was noticing
Video examples
Amazon's climate pledge...
for substantive portions of our operations -- these aren't hobbies, but putting real money into big pieces of our operations -- it was amazing, the amount of companies that started coming out who had an emergent technology here or had a great idea and needed help in getting manufacturing started.
Video examples
What if Women Built the...
I am determined to help more women enter into and grow in the trades because these are exciting, well-paying and essential jobs. More than just an economic opportunity, though, is a chance for women to play an equal and substantive role in the making of our physical world.
Video examples
A blueprint for...
other kinds of programmatic initiatives that could be that could be pursued for example providing resources and funds to historically black colleges and universities might be a potential option of what could be done with the reparations fund but for substantive and
Video examples
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
and then suddenly i have vera rubin who found the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter asking me my opinion about it and so i think that that planted the seed i will actually say that the other important piece of that experience with her
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
using our networks to celebrate to call out things and celebrate also um what women do once they're in office because women in office do make a huge difference and this is substantively you know represented uh you know across the board and and
Video examples
How We Could Solve the...
found the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter. What you're looking at here is an artist's rendering of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and it's enveloped in a halo of dark matter, represented here by a blue gas.
Video examples
Why nations should...
But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
Video examples
Ben Cameron: The true...
not, I think by technology, entertainment and design, but by common cause. We work to promote healthy vibrant societies, to ameliorate human suffering, to promote a more thoughtful, substantive, empathic world order.
Video examples
How businesses can serve...
Real, substantive change takes time. The right answer keeps changing. But we have to try to do better. There's a quote that I love that really captures the essence of this moment.
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Dennis Ross
American Diplomat
I can give substantive advice to the administration, the president's campaign, or any campaign that would ask for it. And, of course, when I speak I can talk about my views on policy and I have been supportive of the president's policy on leading foreign-policy issues.
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Lynn Schusterman
American
Now is not the time for us to shy away from challenging ourselves to make substantive change for the better. We have the opportunity to raise the bar in the faith-based world by forging a culture in which inclusivity, diversity, and equality are paramount.
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Tony Goldwyn
American Actor
The truth is that every single relationship is very complex and full of contradictions; as you get into a more mature relationship, you realize that the contrasts are part of the fabric of every substantive relationship.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
American Businessman
We need to go after cancer, diabetes, climate change, the substantive problems of the world that, if were solved, would create immense wealth and opportunity that would cascade across countries.
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Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Apprenticeships must be more than a re-branding of in-work training if they are going to have a substantive impact on the future economy and the life chances of our young people.
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Trudie Styler
English Actress
We need to encourage more women to write roles for other women. The great substantive roles aren't being written for women and aren't being produced and directed by women.
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John Edwards
American Politician
I believe that presidential candidates actually have a responsibility to point out substantive differences: to point out perspectives that are different.
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Justin Amash
American Politician
Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability.
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
It's important, at least for me, that while we're entertaining, there's also something substantive to talk about.
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Roy Romer
American Politician
I'm not just a politician, I'm a guy who has a real deep, substantive, commitment to education.
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Dennis Ross
American Diplomat
I can give substantive advice to the administration, the president's campaign, or any campaign that would ask for it. And, of course, when I speak I can talk about my views on policy and I have been supportive of the president's policy on leading foreign-policy issues.
Quote examples
Lynn Schusterman
American
Now is not the time for us to shy away from challenging ourselves to make substantive change for the better. We have the opportunity to raise the bar in the faith-based world by forging a culture in which inclusivity, diversity, and equality are paramount.
Quote examples
Tony Goldwyn
American Actor
The truth is that every single relationship is very complex and full of contradictions; as you get into a more mature relationship, you realize that the contrasts are part of the fabric of every substantive relationship.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
American Businessman
We need to go after cancer, diabetes, climate change, the substantive problems of the world that, if were solved, would create immense wealth and opportunity that would cascade across countries.
Quote examples
Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Apprenticeships must be more than a re-branding of in-work training if they are going to have a substantive impact on the future economy and the life chances of our young people.
Quote examples
Trudie Styler
English Actress
We need to encourage more women to write roles for other women. The great substantive roles aren't being written for women and aren't being produced and directed by women.
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John Edwards
American Politician
I believe that presidential candidates actually have a responsibility to point out substantive differences: to point out perspectives that are different.
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Justin Amash
American Politician
Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability.
Quote examples
Goldie Hawn
American Actress
It's important, at least for me, that while we're entertaining, there's also something substantive to talk about.
Quote examples
Roy Romer
American Politician
I'm not just a politician, I'm a guy who has a real deep, substantive, commitment to education.
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