substantive

In grammar terms the difference between substantive and descriptive

is that substantive is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto while descriptive is an adjective (or other descriptive word.

As an adjective substantive

is nominalized.

As a noun alteration is

alteration.

In chemistry terms the difference between substantive and qualitative

is that substantive is of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed while qualitative is of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

As adjectives the difference between substantive and qualitative

is that substantive is of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information" while qualitative is of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.

As nouns the difference between substantive and qualitative

is that substantive is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto while qualitative is something qualitative.

As an adjective substantive

is nominalized.

As a noun sub is

a submarine.

As a verb sub is

(us|informal) to substitute for or sub can be to coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.

As a preposition sub is

under.

In grammar terms the difference between substantive and adverb

is that substantive is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto while adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

As an adjective substantive

is of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".

As adjectives the difference between substantive and notable

is that substantive is nominalized while notable is (obsolete) useful; profitable or notable can be worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

As a noun notable is

a person or thing of distinction.

As adjectives the difference between substantive and incorrect

is that substantive is nominalized while incorrect is not correct; erroneous or wrong.

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.

As adjectives the difference between functional and substantive

is that functional is in good working order while substantive is nominalized.

As a noun functional

is (mathematics) a function that takes a function as its argument; more precisely: a function y''=''f''(''x'') whose argument ''x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space an example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

As adjectives the difference between substantive and effective

is that substantive is of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information" while effective is having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

As nouns the difference between substantive and effective

is that substantive is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto while effective is a soldier fit for duty.