SUBSTANCE

SUB ·STAN ·CE 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 13 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  3. the idea that is intended
  4. material of a particular kind or constitution

💬 Examples

  • "DNA is the substance of our genes"
  • "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
  • "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
  • "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

🔗 Similar words

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