Substantial vs Confirm - What's the difference?
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As an adjective substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. As a noun substantial is anything having substance; an essential part. As a verb confirm is to strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
substantial English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
- A substantial amount of people in this buliding
Significantly great.
Derived terms
* consubstantial
* insubstantial
* substantiality
* substantially
* substantialness
Noun
( en noun)
Anything having substance; an essential part.
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confirm English
Alternative forms
* confirme (obsolete)
Verb
( en verb)
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
(Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
* 1971 , , Religion and the Decline of Magic , Folio Society 2012, p. 35:
- Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII, was baptized and confirmed at the age of three days.
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
Antonyms
* infirm
* disconfirm
* deny
* dispute
* contradict
* question
Related terms
* confirmability
* confirmation
See also
* verify
* corroborate
* establish
* prove
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