substantive

nouns

any word or group of words functioning as a noun

substantive

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

"words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"

having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

"substantial equivalents"

substantial, substantive

defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

"substantive law"

essential, substantive

antonym

being on topic and prompting thought

"a meaty discussion"

meaty, substantive