substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: substances
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Physical matter; material.
Noun
Examples
Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Physical matter; material. — A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Vật chất vật lý; vật liệu có thành phần hóa học không đổi và tính chất đặc trưng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “substance” mean?
Physical matter; material.
Is “substance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.