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substantival

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective substantival has 1 sense
  1. substantival - of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent); "a substantival constitutent"

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Substantival

Description:

Substantival is an adjective that relates to or functioning as a noun.

Sample Sentences:

  • The word "cat" can be used substantivally in the sentence "I love my cat".
  • In the sentence "The sun is shining brightly", "sun" acts substantivally as the subject.
  • "Book" can be used substantivally as the object in the sentence "I read a book".

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