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sustancial

substantial

adjective soos-tahn-SYAHL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: From Latin substantialis (having substance), from substantia.

Also means

significant

Usage Note

Sustancial can mean 'substantial' in the sense of large/significant (una diferencia sustancial) or 'essential, fundamental' (el punto sustancial del argumento). The adverb form is sustancialmente. It is invariable for gender (same ending for masculine and feminine): un cambio sustancial, una mejora sustancial.

Examples

"Hubo una mejora sustancial en los resultados."

Natural Translation

There was a substantial improvement in the results.

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