Substantial vs Definite - What's the difference?
substantial | definite | Related terms |
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.
Significantly great.
Having distinct limits.
* Whewell
Free from any doubt.
Determined; resolved.
(linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.
Substantial is a related term of definite.
As adjectives the difference between substantial and definite
is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while definite is having distinct limits.As nouns the difference between substantial and definite
is that substantial is anything having substance; an essential part while definite is (obsolete) anything that is defined or determined.substantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding
Derived terms
* consubstantial * insubstantial * substantiality * substantially * substantialnessdefinite
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- definite''' dimensions; a '''definite''' measure; a '''definite period or interval
- Elements combine in definite proportions.
- definite knowledge
- (Shakespeare)
- the definite article