substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/ · adj

Meaning

Having a substance; actually existing.
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
Addressing the substance of an injury
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Most important; essential.
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
Anything having substance; an essential part.

Etymology / origin

From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.

substantiālis(la)→
substanciel(fro)→
substancial(enm)→
substantial (English)
Relations: inh, der, der

Related words

substancial(enm)substanciel(fro)substantiālis(la)substantieel(Dutch)substansial(Indonesian)

Descendant words

substantieel(Dutch) (der)
substansial(Indonesian) (bor)

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