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Be_substantive vs Stand_for - What's the difference?

be_substantive | stand_for | Related terms |

Be_substantive is a related term of stand_for.


As a verb stand_for is

(idiomatic) to mean; to symbolize; to represent.

be_substantive

Not English

Be_substantive has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'be_substantive':

bisphosphonate, bisphosphatase, backspaceable

stand_for

English

Verb

  • (idiomatic) To mean; to symbolize; to represent
    • The abbreviation CIA stands for "Central Intelligence Agency".
  • * 2014 , A teacher, " Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
    • Some teachers festoon every spare inch of wall with vocabulary choices or maths techniques to use, which look great at first, but to some children might appear quite daunting. You'll probably see unfamiliar acronyms such as Walt (We Are Learning To). Be sure to ask what they stand for and how they are used in practice.
  • * John Locke
    • I will not trouble myself, whether these names stand for the same thing, or really include one another.
  • To advocate, to support
  • To tolerate
    • We won't stand for that type of behaviour.

    Anagrams

    * English phrasal verbs