substantive

adjective/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/

Frequency rank: #8,527 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having a firm basis in reality; meaningful and important in content or effect.

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Example sentence

The committee made substantive changes to the draft policy before approving it.

Synonyms & related words

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