1
- having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable重要的; 实质性的; 可观的, 大量的：
there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.
没有实质性的证据能证实这些药品的效用。
2
- having a separate and independent existence独立存在的。
2.1
- (of a rank or appointment) not acting or temporary; permanent（军衔, 任命）永久的, 终身的。
2.2
- (of a dye) not needing a mordant（染料）不需媒染的, 直染的。
2.3
- (of an enactment, motion, or resolution) made in due form as such; not amended（法令, 提议, 决议）有固定形式的; 未经修正的。
3
- (of law) defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which such things are established（法律）实体的（指规定权利和义务的）。
- Grammar, dated a noun【语法】〈旧〉名词。
派生词
substantival
/ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adjectivesubstantively
adverb词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'having an independent existence'）： from Old French substantif, -ive or late Latin substantivus, from substantia 'essence' （ see SUBSTANCE）.