Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Of or pertaining to a substantive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adj
Of or relating to physical substance; material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adjective
of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From substantive + -al.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
