Entry Word: substantial

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having great meaning or lasting effect <substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy> — see important 1
2 of a size greater than average of its kind <the amount he inherited was quite substantial, so he quit his job and set out to see the world> — see large
3 relating to or composed of matter <the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow> — see material 1
4 sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention <thereʼs been a substantial increase in attendance at girlsʼ volleyball games ever since the start of their winning streak> — see considerable 1