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essential vs substantive

substantive vs essential

essential and substantive both are nouns.

essential and substantive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
essential Yes Yes No No
substantive Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, essential and substantive are synonyms defined as:
  • essential and substantive: defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
essential (noun) substantive (noun)
anything indispensable any word or group of words functioning as a noun
essential (adjective) substantive (adjective)
basic and fundamental defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc being on topic and prompting thought
of the greatest importance
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
Difference between essential and substantive

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