What does substance mean?
Definitions for substance
ˈsʌb stənssub·stance
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word substance.
Princeton's WordNet
substancenoun
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
"DNA is the substance of our genes"
kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-grittynoun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
meaning, substancenoun
the idea that is intended
"What is the meaning of this proverb?"
substancenoun
material of a particular kind or constitution
"the immune response recognizes invading substances"
means, substancenoun
considerable capital (wealth or income)
"he is a man of means"
message, content, subject matter, substancenoun
what a communication that is about something is about
substancenoun
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
Wiktionary
substancenoun
Physical matter; material.
substancenoun
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
substancenoun
Considerable wealth or resources.
A man of substance.
substancenoun
Drugs
substance abuse
Etymology: From substance, from substantia, from substans, present active participle of substo, from sub + sto.
Webster Dictionary
Substancenoun
that which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence
Substancenoun
the most important element in any existence; the characteristic and essential components of anything; the main part; essential import; purport
Substancenoun
body; matter; material of which a thing is made; hence, substantiality; solidity; firmness; as, the substance of which a garment is made; some textile fabrics have little substance
Substancenoun
material possessions; estate; property; resources
Substancenoun
same as Hypostasis, 2
Substanceverb
to furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich
Etymology: [F., fr. L. substantia, fr. substare to be under or present, to stand firm; sub under + stare to stand. See Stand.]
Freebase
Substance
Substance is a 1987 compilation album by New Order, consisting of all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, together with their respective B-side tracks. The then newly-released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963". The collection was released on vinyl, double CD, double cassette and Digital Audio Tape.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Substance
sub′stans, n. that in which qualities or attributes exist, the existence to which qualities belong: that which constitutes anything what it is: the essential part: body: matter: property: foundation, ground, confidence. [L. substantia—substāre, to stand under—sub, under, stāre, to stand.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'substance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4155
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'substance' in Nouns Frequency: #1238
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of substance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of substance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of substance in a Sentence
The Wall Street critics can't argue with me on the substance of too-big-to-fail, so they criticize the messenger, i welcome their criticisms because they are an implicit admission that I am right.
She was running around without clothes on and then she passed out and it was said she passed out from mixing Ambien with alcohol. Our concerns are whether Ms. Frankel may have some type of substance abuse problems so we would ask the court to order drug testing of Ms. Frankel to find out whether that’s an issue.
Police Christopher Botsch on Saturday:
The empty corner tear did NOT contain any illegal substance; however, this type of packaging is a common method for holding illegal drugs.
I hear the valid concerns that certain New Yorkers have regarding the increased presence of substance use on our streets and its impact on our communities, that is why it is critical that we move swiftly to open overdose prevention centers, a proven tool in preventing overdose deaths, stopping the spread of disease, providing a safe non-public space for those using drugs and a pathway to recovery.
Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Sanders promise different approaches from Mr. Obama’s, as much in style as in substance, both have suggested they could get more accomplished, though Mrs. Clinton does so in more oblique terms.
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Translations for substance
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- مادةArabic
- substànciaCatalan, Valencian
- látkaCzech
- hovedindhold, masse, formue, substansDanish
- Stoff, SubstanzGerman
- περιουσία, ουσία, ουσίεςGreek
- substancoEsperanto
- sustanciaSpanish
- materia, vara, substanssi, ydin, aineFinnish
- substance, biensFrench
- mianachIrish
- susbaintScottish Gaelic
- substanciaGalician
- חומר, תוכןHebrew
- पदार्थHindi
- szer, lényeg, vagyon, anyag, tartalomHungarian
- zatIndonesian
- sostanzaItalian
- חוֹמHebrew
- 本質, 骨子, 物質, 実体Japanese
- substantiaLatin
- vielaLatvian
- matūMāori
- narkotika, stoff, substansNorwegian
- substantieDutch
- formue, masse, narkotika, substansNorwegian
- majątek, narkotyk, substancja, istotaPolish
- riqueza, substânciaPortuguese
- narcotic, substanță, droguri, drogRomanian
- материя, сущность, вещество, субстанция, весRussian
- ämne, resurs, substansSwedish
- பொருள்Tamil
- పదార్థముTelugu
- maddeTurkish
- vật chấtVietnamese
- 物质Chinese
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