Substantive
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Substantive may refer to:
In grammar:
- a noun substantive, now also called simply noun
- a verb substantive, a verb like English "be" when expressing existence (in contrast to use as a copula)
In law:
- a matter of substance as opposed to a matter of procedure
- substantive law as opposed to procedural law
Substantive may also refer to:
- something that exists in its own right
- In biochemistry, the ability of chemicals to be retained by skin or hair
- In diplomacy, matters or fields of greater importance (in contrast to ancillary issues)
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