Substantial

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sÉ™bˈstænʃəl/

Origin

From Old French substantiel.

Full definition of substantial

Adjective

1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, 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

• consubstantial
• insubstantial
• substantiality
• substantially
• substantialness

Noun

1. Anything having substance; an essential part.