substantive

noun

1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun

adj

1. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

e.g. substantive law

Synonym: essential

2. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

e.g. substantial equivalents

Synonym: substantial

3. being on topic and prompting thought

e.g. a meaty discussion

Synonym: meaty

1. 本质上的;重大的;实质性的
Substantive negotiations or issues deal with the most important and central aspects of a subject.

substantive的解释

e.g. They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.
他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。

1. 实在的：他澄清,在激励社会之理想的意义上,这八个原则并不是实在的(substantive)自然法的基本原理. 相反,他指出,这些构成了一种程序上的自然法. [1] 二十世纪最为著名的人类学家之一,尤其以在性、青春期和社会化方面的研究著称.