SUBSTANTIVENESS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

substantiveness

noun

Definition of substantiveness

as in value

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Noun

Its practical value will depend on whether the systems can consistently handle varied components, operate at useful production speeds, and work reliably within existing factory infrastructure.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
This translates into infinitely many families of identities, one for every value of a.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

In 2023, the FDA added more than a dozen peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, to its list of substances that should not be compounded due to risks of allergic reactions, kidney damage and tumor growth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The program reports that sales tax also funded dozens of programs in 2025, including violence prevention, substance-use intervention, homelessness assistance, and youth support services.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare.

— SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Moving Money Around The party’s top Senate super PAC pulled down several weeks’ worth of ads in those two Southern states in recent weeks, per information shared with Semafor, saving $22 million in North Carolina and $11 million in Georgia.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of worth

Noun

That refusal does not bode well for their ability to impartially decide matters involving this administration, and underscores the importance of the Senate’s confirmation power.

— James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Innovation is nurtured from top to bottom by giving it the same importance as day-to-day operations.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

The Tigers look like a healthier squad that’s ready to make a push to national prominence during the final stage of the season.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, in the predawn morning sky, Venus literally vaults into prominence as the month progresses.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

If power fails or core temperatures rise, the system shuts down and the liquid fuel salt drains by gravity into passive dump tanks without operator action.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The test used giant tethers to simulate lunar gravity as the vehicle fired its main engines and fine-control thrusters to land on a cratered surface and take off from a location near Beijing.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of gravity

Noun

Its more recent holiday campaigns have similarly emphasized the emotional significance of gifting alongside its signature jewelry collections.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The significance of the issue was clearly apparent by the fact that more than a dozen lawmakers attended the hearing during what is the Legislature’s recess.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

Part of the pleasure is hearing Satanic Planet expertly chart the narrow path between Satan Is Real-style camp and the self-seriousness of decades of supposedly satanic black metal.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
In all seriousness, the now-46-year-old grew up studying — and remains very passionate about — the art of magic.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of seriousness

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