SUBSTANTIVE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English substantif, from Anglo-French sustentif, from sustentif, adjective, having or expressing substance, from Late Latin substantivus, from Latin substantia Date: 14th century noun , substantivize transitive verb II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sustentif Date: 14th century being a totally independent entity, 2. real rather than apparent ; firm , belonging to the substance of a thing ; essential , expressing existence , requiring or involving no mordant , 3. having the nature or function of a grammatical ~ , relating to or having the character of a noun or pronominal term in logic, considerable in amount or numbers ; substantial , creating and defining rights and duties , having substance ; involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned , ~ly adverb ~ness noun