mid-15c., "standing by itself," from Old French substantif, from Late Latin substantivus "of substance or being, self-existent," from Latin substantia "being, essence, material" (see substance). The grammatical term (late 14c.) was introduced by the French to denote the noun in contradistinction to the adjective, from Latin nomen substantivum "name or word of substance." Related: Substantival; substantively.
substantive (n.)
in grammatical use, late 14c., short for noun substantive, from Late Latin substantivium, neuter of substantivus "of substance or being" (see substantive (adj.)). Latin nomen substantivum was "name or word of substance."
雙語例句
1. The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary.
報告的結論是，無須作任何重大變更。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The judicial function does not extend to substantive revision of regulatory policy.
司法職能不能擴大到管製政策的實質修正.
來自英漢非文學 - 環境法 - 環境法
3. They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.
他們計劃不久在羅馬再次會晤以開始實質性的談判。
來自辭典例句
4. A president needs substantive advice, but he also requires emotional succor.
一個總統需要實質性的建議, 但也需要感情上的支持.
來自辭典例句
5. The most important substantive provisions of the Act are found in sections 4, 5, and 6.