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Webster 1913 Edition


Substantial

Sub-stan′tial

,
Adj.
[F.
substantiel
, L.
substantialis
.]
1.
Belonging to substance; actually existing; real;
as,
substantial
life
.
Milton.
If this atheist would have his chance to be real and
substantial
agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar.
Bentley.
2.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
If happinessbe a
substantial
good.
Denham.
The
substantial
ornaments of virtue.
L’Estrange.
3.
Corporeal; material; firm.
“Most ponderous and substantial things.”
Shak.
The rainbow [appears to be] a large
substantial
arch.
I. Watts.
4.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm;
as,
substantial
cloth; a
substantial
fence or wall
.
5.
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible;
as, a
substantial
freeholder
.
Substantial yeomen and burghers.”
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Substantial

SUBSTAN'TIAL

,
Adj.
Belonging to substance; real; actually existing.
If this atheist would have his chance to be a real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar.
1.
Real; solid; true; not seeming or imaginary.
If happiness be a substantial good.
The substantial ornaments of virtue.
2.
Corporeal; material.
The rainbow appears like a substantial arch in the sky.
3.
Having substance; strong; stout; solid; as substantial cloth; a substantial fence or gate.
4.
Possessed of goods or estate; responsible; moderately wealthy; as a substantial freeholder or farmer; a substantial citizen.

Definition 2024


substantial

substantial

English

Adjective

substantial (comparative more substantial, superlative most substantial)

  1. Having a substance; actually existing
    substantial life
  2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
    • "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
  3. Corporeal; material; firm.
  4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
  5. possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
  6. Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
  7. Most important; essential.
  8. Ample or full.
    A substantial amount of people in this buliding
  9. Significantly great.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

substantial (plural substantials)

  1. Anything having substance; an essential part.