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substantive

Noun CEFR C1
ˈsʌbstəntɪv

Definitions

  1. Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun phrase) that act as a noun (in a sentence).
    abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The Dutch verb beelden and substantive beelding signify form-giving, creation, and by extension image—as do gestalten and Gestaltung in German, where Neo-Plastic[ism] is translated as Die⟳ neue Gestaltung.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

substantive adjective substantive case substantive due process substantive genitive substantive law substantive noun

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