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# substantial

adjective (substantial, more substantial, most substantial)

«substantial» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Large in amount, size or importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#m1)
2. Strong, solid and well made. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#m2)
3. (of a meal) Big and filling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#m3)

### In the lessons

It is a common word in formal writing and exams: «a substantial increase» means a big one. In science: «a substantial difference between the results». In everyday life: «a substantial breakfast». In maths, «substantial» says the number is large but does not give it exactly. Phrases: «a substantial amount», «substantial increase», «substantial meal».

### Examples

- (formal) There was a substantial rise in the number of visitors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x1)
- She won a substantial amount of money in the competition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x2)
- We had a substantial lunch before the long walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x3)
- The house is old but substantial and well built. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x4)
- The new playground made a substantial difference to the school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x5)
- (formal) The results show a substantial improvement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x6)
- The storm caused substantial damage to the roof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x7)
- The substantial truth of his statements has been confirmed by later criticism and inquiry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/#x8)

### Note

Adverb: «substantially» (a lot, mainly). It means «large», not «substance» (a material). Note the spelling «-tial». In word problems it signals a big change, but you still need the actual numbers.

## In Jewish tradition

It means real and lasting, not empty.

**Interpretation.** Job's friend says God ruins the plans of the clever. Their work comes to nothing.

### Examples

- He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands can perform nothing substantial. (Writings JOB.5.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/substantial/#x1)

### Note

Adverb: «substantially» (a lot, mainly). It means «large», not «substance» (a material). Note the spelling «-tial». In word problems it signals a big change, but you still need the actual numbers.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «substantial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/substantial/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«substantial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/substantial.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «substantial» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/substantial/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«substantial» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/substantial.html) on Mova free.