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substantive

/səbˈstæntɪv/

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noun

Nom

(grammar) a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto)

Examples :

"In grammar class, we learned that "cat" is a substantive because it names an animal. "

En cours de grammaire, nous avons appris que « chat » est un nom car il désigne un animal.

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noun

Substantif, élément de sens

Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

Examples :

"The editor focused on the substantive of the student's essay, checking the clarity of the arguments and the accuracy of the facts, rather than just the formatting. "

L'éditeur s'est concentré sur l'élément de sens de la dissertation de l'étudiant, vérifiant la clarté des arguments et l'exactitude des faits, plutôt que la simple mise en forme.

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verb

Substantiver

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

Examples :

""In English class, the teacher asked us to substantive the adjective 'beautiful' by using it as the subject of a sentence: 'Beautiful is subjective.'" "

En cours d'anglais, le professeur nous a demandé de substantiver l'adjectif 'beautiful' en l'utilisant comme sujet d'une phrase : 'Beautiful is subjective.'

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adjective

Fondamental, essentiel

Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information"

Examples :

"The meeting was unproductive because it lacked substantive discussion about the actual problems we needed to solve. "

La réunion n'a pas été productive car elle manquait de discussions fondamentales sur les problèmes réels que nous devions résoudre.

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adjective

Substantiel, durable, solide

Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial

Examples :

"The professor gave the students substantive feedback on their essays, offering detailed suggestions for improvement. "

Le professeur a donné aux étudiants des commentaires substantiels sur leurs essais, en offrant des suggestions détaillées pour l'amélioration.

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adjective

Fondamental, de fond

Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law"

Examples :

"The teacher explained the substantive rules about plagiarism in the school's guidelines. "

Le professeur a expliqué les règles de fond concernant le plagiat dans les directives de l'école.

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adjective

Direct

Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed

Examples :

"The new fabric is substantive, so it won't need any special treatment to hold the vibrant blue dye. "

Le nouveau tissu est direct, il n'aura donc besoin d'aucun traitement spécial pour retenir la teinture bleue vibrante.

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adjective

Indépendant, autonome

Depending on itself; independent.

Examples :

"The student's grade in math class was substantive, relying solely on her test scores and homework assignments, not on extra credit or teacher's opinion. "

La note de l'élève en mathématiques était indépendante, reposant uniquement sur ses résultats aux tests et ses devoirs, et non sur les points supplémentaires ou l'opinion du professeur.

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adjective

Employé comme un nom substantif

(grammar) used like a noun substantive

Examples :

"In the sentence "To err is human," "err" functions as a substantive adjective describing the act of making a mistake. "

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adjective

Titulaire, permanent

(of a rank or appointment) actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment

Examples :

"Even though Ms. Jones filled in as principal for a year, Mr. Davis is the substantive principal, officially appointed to the position permanently. "

Même si Mme Jones a remplacé le directeur pendant un an, M. Davis est le directeur titulaire, officiellement nommé à ce poste de façon permanente.

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