SUBSTANTIVE

'Substantive' may refer to:
In 'grammar':

★ a noun substantive, now also called simply ''noun''

★ a verb substantive, a verb like English "be" when expressing existence (in contrast to use as a copula)
In 'law':

★ a matter of substance as opposed to a matter of procedure

★ substantive law as opposed to procedural law
'Substantive' may also refer to:

★ something that exists in its own right

★ In biochemistry, the ability of chemicals to be retained by skin or hair