Sub"stan*tive (?), a. [L.
substantivus: cf. F. substantif.] 1.
Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive
verb, that is, the verb to be.
2. Depending on itself; independent.
He considered how sufficient and substantive
this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the
foreigner.
Bacon.
3. Enduring; solid; firm;
substantial.
Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the
imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.
Hazlitt.
4. Pertaining to, or constituting, the
essential part or principles; as, the law
substantive.
Noun substantive (Gram.), a noun which
designates an object, material or immaterial; a substantive. --
Substantive color, one which communicates its
color without the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective
color.
Sub"stan*tive, n. [Cf. F.
substantif.] (Gram.) A noun or name; the part of
speech which designates something that exists, or some object of
thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man,
horse, city, goodness, excellence, are
substantives.
Sub"stan*tive, v. t. To
substantivize. [R.] Cudworth.
Sub"stan*tive (?), a. [L.
substantivus: cf. F. substantif.] 1.
Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive
verb, that is, the verb to be.
2. Depending on itself; independent.
He considered how sufficient and substantive
this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the
foreigner.
Bacon.
3. Enduring; solid; firm;
substantial.
Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the
imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.
Hazlitt.
4. Pertaining to, or constituting, the
essential part or principles; as, the law
substantive.
Noun substantive (Gram.), a noun which
designates an object, material or immaterial; a substantive. --
Substantive color, one which communicates its
color without the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective
color.
Sub"stan*tive, n. [Cf. F.
substantif.] (Gram.) A noun or name; the part of
speech which designates something that exists, or some object of
thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man,
horse, city, goodness, excellence, are
substantives.
Sub"stan*tive, v. t. To
substantivize. [R.] Cudworth.
