Substantive vs Practical - What's the difference?
substantive | practical |
Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
* 2012 , The Economist, 06 Oct 2012 issue; [http://www.economist.com/node/21564222 The first presidential debate: Back in the centre, back in the game]
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
* Hazlitt
(legal) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
(chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Depending on itself; independent.
* Francis Bacon
(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
As adjectives the difference between substantive and practical
is that substantive is of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information" while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.As nouns the difference between substantive and practical
is that substantive is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto while practical is a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.substantive
English
(wikipedia substantive)Adjective
(en adjective)- In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.
- Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.
- He considered how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the foreigner.
Synonyms
* (of the essential element) essential, in essence * (having substance) meaty, substantialAntonyms
* (having substance) superficial * (legal) adjective, procedural * verbal * (of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant) adjectiveDerived terms
* substantive lawAlternative forms
* (abbreviation used in lexicography and grammar)Synonyms
* noun (sensu stricto)Derived terms
* substantivise/substantivize * substantival (substantivally)practical
English
Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)- Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
- Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
- All in all, Jack's a very practical chap