a. [ L. substantivus: cf. F. substantif. ] 1. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Depending on itself; independent. [ 1913 Webster ]

He considered how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the foreigner. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Enduring; solid; firm; substantial. [ 1913 Webster ]

Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner. Hazlitt. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Noun substantive (Gram.), a noun which designates an object, material or immaterial; a substantive. --
Substantive color, one which communicates its color without the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. substantif. ] (Gram.) A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To substantivize. [ R. ] Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a substantive manner; in substance; essentially. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gram.) As a substantive, name, or noun; as, an adjective may be used substantively. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being substantive. [ 1913 Webster ]