SUBSTANTIAL


Meaning of SUBSTANTIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl ]

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 -ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē noun

• sub·stan·tial·ly -ˈstan(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb

• sub·stan·tial·ness -ˈstan(t)-shəl-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.