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substantiative

substantiative

9.2
Having real facts or proof that support a claim
  • adjective
  • /səbˈstænʧəˌtɪv/
  • Formal
translation icon : sustancial
  • The attorney presented substantiative evidence to strengthen her client's case.

Examples

  • The witness provided substantiative evidence during the trial.

  • We need substantiative details to corroborate your account of the event.

  • Her report offered substantiative data that supported the research findings.

  • Her findings were substantiative and helped clarify the issue.

  • The attorney presented substantiative evidence to strengthen her client's case.

  • Her report offered substantiative data that supported the research findings.

  • We need substantiative details to corroborate your account of the event.

Synonyms

corroborative
vssubstantiative
4 8.0

Giving extra evidence that supports a statement or claim

is broader support without stressing extra evidence
confirmatory
vssubstantiative
2 6.6

Showing extra proof that something is true

is broader backing rather than an explicit declaration of truth
corroboratory
vssubstantiative
8.9

Something that helps show a statement or fact is true

is general support rather than focused on adding facts
substantiating
vssubstantiative
  • Formal
7.1

Giving evidence that shows something is true

focuses on support in general not only concrete proof
confirmative
vssubstantiative
6.8

Giving proof that something is true

is general corroboration rather than a specific act of confirming
confirming
vssubstantiative
  • Specialized
3.2

Showing facts or test results that make something seem true

is about support broadly not limited to practical testing
validating
vssubstantiative
4.6

Shows that something is true

is general support rather than formal validation for acceptance
validatory
vssubstantiative
  • Formal
8.1

Showing that results are true by giving supporting facts

is broader corroboration not specifically about legal validity
verificatory
vssubstantiative
9.6

A thing that helps show that something is true or correct

is general supporting evidence rather than formal accuracy testing

Antonyms

Not supported by facts or proof

How Supportive

conclusive
65 4.8
confirmatory
2 6.6
substantiative
  • Formal
9.2
indicative
64 4.7
suggestive
18 5.2

Surface Forms

substantiative positive

Morphology

substantiative = substantiate (transparent) = substantiate + ive

Regular adjectival formation from the verb 'substantiate' ('to provide evidence'), so the adjective means 'serving to substantiate' and is predictable.

Etymology

Substantiative comes from the common word substance, which goes back to Latin substantia, made from sub- 'under' and stant- 'stand'. So something substantiative 'stands under' a claim by giving real support or proof.