substantivity
noun
sub·stan·tiv·i·ty
\ˌsəbztən‧ˈtivətē, -bst-\
Definition of substantivity
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1 : substantiality
2 : the attraction between a substance (such as dye) in solution and a fiber — compare affinity 1b(1)
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