SUB'STANTIVE, a. Betokening existence; as the substantive verb.
1. Solid; depending on itself. [Not in use.]
SUB'STANTIVE, n. In grammar, a noun or name; the part of speech which expresses something that exists, either material or immaterial. Thus man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives. [Better called name, L. nomen, or even noun, a corruption of nomen.]
