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sub·stance
 substance
- pronunciation:
- suhb
st
 ns
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noun |
| definition 1: |
that of which something is made; matter.
The substance of my shirt is cotton.- synonyms:
- material, matter, stuff
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| definition 2: |
a particular kind of matter.
She was covered with a sticky substance. |
| definition 3: |
the important part of something; meaning.
The substance of her phone call was a request for help.- synonyms:
- core, essence, intent, soul
- similar words:
- content, meat
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| related words: |
core, intent, kernel, material, object, point, text, thing, weight |
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