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substantive vs word

word vs substantive

substantive and word both are nouns.

substantive is an adjective but word is not an adjective.

substantive is not a verb while word is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
substantive Yes Yes No No
word Yes No Yes No
As nouns, word is a hypernym of substantive; that is, word is a word with a broader meaning than substantive:
  • substantive: any word or group of words functioning as a noun
  • word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
substantive (noun) word (noun)
any word or group of words functioning as a noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify
a promise
information about recent and important events
a brief statement
an exchange of views on some topic
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a verbal command for action
a string of bits stored in computer memory
substantive (adjective) word (adjective)
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 on topic and prompting thought
substantive (verb) word (verb)
put into words or an expression
Difference between substantive and word

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