substantial
Having a substance; actually existingHaving a substance; actually existing.
» Tom is facing substantial prison time.
Meaning
9 sensesHaving a substance; actually existing.
substantial life
веще́ственныйveščéstvennyj, материа́льныйmateriálʹnyj
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
1850s, Cardinal John Henry Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection
настоя́щийnastojáščij, реа́льныйreálʹnyj, действи́тельныйdejstvítelʹnyj
Corporeal; material; firm.
веще́ственныйveščéstvennyj, материа́льныйmateriálʹnyj
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
substantial cloth
a substantial fence or wall
про́чныйpróčnyj, кре́пкийkrépkij, соли́дныйsolídnyj
Addressing the substance of an injury
Substantial damages (i.e. damages set at a level that exactly covers the plaintiff's losses; synonym: compensatory damgages)
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
a substantial freeholder
соли́дныйsolídnyj, зажи́точныйzažítočnyj, обеспе́ченныйobespéčennyj
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle.
A substantial number of people went to the event.
wesentlich
значи́тельныйznačítelʹnyj, суще́ственныйsuščéstvennyj
Most important; essential.
wesentlich, essenziell, substanziell
суще́ственныйsuščéstvennyj, ва́жныйvážnyj
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial.
Teddy had a few crackers in his backpack, but he needed something more substantial if he was to survive a three-day trek.
Examples
52 sentencesTom is facing substantial prison time.
Tom lost a substantial amount of money.
It's a substantial amount of money.
deDas ist ein beträchtlicher Geldbetrag.
Tom has a very substantial retirement fund.
The difference is substantial.
ruРазница существенная.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 6
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel anFrom Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.
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Forms
more substantial, most substantial| Comparative | more substantial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most substantial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
27 synonyms- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary:realmaterial
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something:substantive
- of considerable importance, size, or worth:significant
- of good quality and condition; solidly built:solidstrong
- providing abundant nourishment:heartysatisfyingsolidsquare
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value:affluentflushloadedmoneyedwealthy
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form