substance

/ˈsʌbstəns/ · noun

Meaning

Physical matter; material.
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
Drugs (illegal narcotics)
To give substance to; to make real or substantial.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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