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SUBSTANTIVES

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Substantives.

Substantives - as an adjective

Defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

Example: "Substantive law"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
essential
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
adjective

Substantives - as a noun

Any word or group of words functioning as a noun

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
word
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Substantives - as an adjective satellite

Of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

Example: "A substantial argument"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
substantial

Being on topic and prompting thought

Example: "A meaty discussion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meaty

Substantives - as a verb

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

Example Sentences

"In English grammar, substantives are often called nouns."
"The professor explained the difference between countable substantives and uncountable substantives."
"Many languages have different forms for masculines, feminines, and neutrals among their substantives."
"The child was learning to identify proper substantives like names of people and places."
"Some languages have case markings to indicate the grammatical function of substantives in a sentence."
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Word Game Points

Is SUBSTANTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, substantives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUBSTANTIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is SUBSTANTIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, substantives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUBSTANTIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is SUBSTANTIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, substantives is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUBSTANTIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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