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material vs substantial

substantial vs material

material is a noun but substantial is not a noun.

material and substantial both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
material Yes Yes No No
substantial No Yes No No
As adjectives, material and substantial are synonyms defined as:
  • material and substantial: having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Other synonyms of material include real.
material (noun) substantial (noun)
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
things needed for doing or making something
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
a person judged suitable for admission or employment
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
material (adjective) substantial (adjective)
derived from or composed of matter having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
directly relevant to a matter especially a law case of considerable importance, size, or worth
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
having material or physical form or substance having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being of good quality and condition; solidly built
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests providing abundant nourishment
Difference between material and substantial

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