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From Middle English substantif, from Old French substantif.

Of the essence or essential element of a thing. substantive information
broadly Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial. Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial.
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial. Once more then, strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner;
Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right. substantive law
Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Depending on itself; independent. Hee therefore taking into Conſideration, how ſufficient and ſuſstantiue this Land was, to maintaine it ſelfe without any aid (at all) of the foreigner; […]
Of or pertaining to a substantive.
Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.

abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of noun substantive or substantive noun, a noun or a group of words (a noun phrase) that act as a noun (in a sentence).noun substantive or substantive noun The Dutch verb beelden and substantive beelding signify form-giving, creation, and by extension image—as do gestalten and Gestaltung in German, where Neo-Plastic[ism] is translated as Die neue Gestaltung.
Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

rare To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.