Substantial: meaning, definitions and examples

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substantial

[ səbˈstænʃəl ]

^{Context #1}

amount or size

of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Synonyms

considerable, large, significant, sizeable

Examples of usage

It is a substantial amount of money.
The company has seen substantial growth in the past year.

^{Context #2}

food

of a meal: large and filling.

Synonyms

filling, hearty, satisfying

Examples of usage

We were served a substantial breakfast before our hike.
The portions at the restaurant are always substantial.

^{Context #3}

real

existing as a physical object and having a solid form.

Synonyms

material, physical, solid, tangible

Examples of usage

The sculpture is made of substantial bronze.
I could feel the weight of the substantial book in my hands.

Translations

Translations of the word "substantial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 substancial

🇮🇳 महत्वपूर्ण

🇩🇪 wesentlich

🇮🇩 substansial

🇺🇦 суттєвий

🇵🇱 znaczący

🇯🇵 実質的な

🇫🇷 substantiel

🇪🇸 sustancial

🇹🇷 önemli

🇰🇷 상당한

🇸🇦 جوهري

🇨🇿 podstatný

🇸🇰 podstatný

🇨🇳 实质性的

🇸🇮 bistven

🇮🇸 verulegur

🇰🇿 маңызды

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətli

🇲🇽 sustancial

Word origin

The word 'substantial' comes from the Latin word 'substantialis', which means 'belonging to substance'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over the years, 'substantial' has evolved to represent something of considerable importance, size, or worth.