[səbˈstanʃl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of considerable importance, size, or worth
(e.g: a substantial amount of cash)

- concerning the essentials of something
(e.g: there was substantial agreement on changing policies)

- real and tangible rather than imaginary
(e.g: spirits are shadowy, human beings substantial)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French substantiel or Christian Latin substantialis, from substantia ‘being, essence’ (see substance)