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substantive in Polish

substantive in Polish is merytoryczny, faktyczny, konkretny — substantive means forming the essential or basic part of something.

substantive in Polish

merytoryczny
adj
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
faktyczny
adj
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
konkretny
adj
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
rzeczywisty
adj
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
substancjalny
adj
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
materialny
adj
(law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
niewymagający użycia zaprawy farbiarskiej
adj
(chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
niezależny
adj
Depending on itself; independent.
legalny
adj
(military, of a rank or appointment) Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.

What does "substantive" mean?

  1. adj Forming the essential or basic part of something.
    "In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest."
  2. adj Concerned with real content rather than surface style, and so always meaningful.
    "substantive changes made by the lawyers"
  3. adj Solid, firm and of real importance.
  4. adj Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
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substantive in a sentence

  • In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.
  • substantive changes made by the lawyers
  • Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial.

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What is "substantive" in Polish?
"substantive" in Polish is merytoryczny, faktyczny, konkretny. substantive means: Forming the essential or basic part of something.
Are there other ways to say "substantive" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 9 translations listed for "substantive": merytoryczny, faktyczny, konkretny, rzeczywisty, substancjalny, materialny.
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