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substance, n.
(substances)
freq. cnt. 21
more info the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
<noun.Tops>   freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

substance

sample sentences

"DNA is the substance of our genes"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
substantial
semantic pointers
hypernym
matter part, portion, component, component part, constituent
hyponym
body substance protoplasm, living substance chemistry material, stuff phlogiston mixture atom element, chemical element activator substrate element medium medium fluid volatile essence
more info the idea that is intended
<noun.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 2

meaning substance

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"What is the meaning of this proverb?"
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derivationally related form
mean mean
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hypernym
idea, thought
hyponym
semantics significance, implication, import tenor, strain undercurrent, undertone reference, denotation, extension reference connotation
more info the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
<noun.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

center centre core essence gist heart heart and soul inwardness kernel marrow meat nitty-gritty nub pith substance sum

sample sentences

"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
"the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
"the nub of the story"
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derivationally related form
central
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derivationally related form
essential
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derivationally related form
summate
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domain of synset (region)
Canada Britain
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derivationally related form
meaty
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derivationally related form
pithy
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hypernym
content, cognitive content, mental object
hyponym
bare bones hypostasis quiddity, haecceity quintessence stuff
more info a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
<noun.Tops>

substance

sample sentences

"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
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hypernym
matter
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food, nutrient nutrient philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir allergen assay pyrogen, pyrectic pyrogen hydrocolloid adulterant, adulterator propellant, propellent denaturant inhibitor ferment agent carcinogen digestive fomentation fuel lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance, lube humectant inoculant, inoculum jelly leaven, leavening refrigerant lysin poison, toxicant, poisonous substance chemical irritant antigen ligand metabolite vehicle
more info what a communication that is about something is about
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3

content message subject matter substance
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hypernym
communication
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body corker reminder request, petition, postulation memorial latent content subject, theme, topic excursus, digression, aside, divagation, parenthesis meaning, significance, import, signification nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokum drivel, garbage acknowledgment, acknowledgement refusal information, info guidance, direction, counseling, counsel, counselling commitment, dedication approval, commendation disapproval respects disrespect, discourtesy interpolation, insertion statement statement wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness opinion, view instruction, direction proposal offer, offering submission, entry story, tale, narrative, narration promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging, promo sensationalism shocker
more info considerable capital (wealth or income)
<noun.possession>

means substance

sample sentences

"he is a man of means"
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hypernym
capital
hyponym
pocketbook wherewithal
more info material of a particular kind or constitution
<noun.substance>

substance

sample sentences

"the immune response recognizes invading substances"
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hypernym
physical entity
more info the property of holding together and retaining its shape
<noun.attribute>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

body consistence consistency substance

sample sentences

"wool has more body than rayon"
"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
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attribute
thick thin
hyponym
gaseousness viscosity, viscousness thickness thinness hardness softness breakableness unbreakableness porosity, porousness solidity, solidness
hypernym
property