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."
双语例句
1. The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary.
报告的结论是，无须作任何重大变更。
来自《权威词典》
2. The judicial function does not extend to substantive revision of regulatory policy.
司法职能不能扩大到管制政策的实质修正.
来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
3. They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.
他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
来自辞典例句
4. A president needs substantive advice, but he also requires emotional succor.
一个总统需要实质性的建议, 但也需要感情上的支持.
来自辞典例句
5. The most important substantive provisions of the Act are found in sections 4, 5, and 6.