substantive

Definitions

sub- (under) + st (stand) = what 'stands under' something, its real substance. Substantive describes things with genuine substance underneath — substantive talks have real content, not just polite words. The -ant is a suffix, so st is the root.

Common Collocations

• 1.substantive talks实质性会谈
• 2.substantive change实质性变化
• 3.substantive issue实质性问题
• 4.substantive evidence实质性证据

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The two sides held substantive talks on trade.

• 2.

  We need substantive evidence, not rumors.