Dictionary Check: substantive
"substantive" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
Example:
"a substantial argument"
adjective
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
Example:
"substantive law"
adjective
being on topic and prompting thought
Example:
"a meaty discussion"
noun
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
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