Pronunciation: s ə b- ' stan(t)-sh ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : consisting of or relating to substance b : not imaginary or illusory : REAL , TRUE c : IMPORTANT , ESSENTIAL
2 : ample to satisfy and nourish : FULL <a substantial meal>
3 a : possessed of means : WELL-TO-DO b : considerable in quantity : significantly great <earned a substantial wage>
4 : firmly constructed : STURDY <a substantial house>
5 : being largely but not wholly that which is specified <a substantial lie>
– substantial noun
– sub · stan · ti · al · i · ty \ - ˌ stan(t)-sh ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun
– sub · stan · tial · ly \ - ' stan(t)-sh( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– sub · stan · tial · ness \ - ' stan(t)-sh ə l-n ə s \ noun