substantial
/səbˈstænʃl/
sub · stan · tial
səb · ˈstæn · ʃl
English Definition
adj. large, important; real
Significado en Español
sustancial, considerable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng kể, quan trọng
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Example Sentence
They made a substantial profit.
他们获得了可观利润。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sub(below)+stance(stand)+ial.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “substantial” as used in the context of a large and important amount or quantity?
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A
Trivial
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B
Significant
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C
Minor
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D
Insignificant
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B — Significant.
“substantial” means adj. large, important; real
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She received a ______ reward for returning the lost diamond necklace.
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A
substantial
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B
tiny
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C
trivial
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D
meager
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A — substantial.
“substantial” means adj. large, important; real
Common questions about “substantial”
What does “substantial” mean?
substantial — adj. large, important; real. In Chinese: 大量的，重大的.
How do you pronounce “substantial”?
substantial is pronounced /səbˈstænʃl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sub · stan · tial.
How do you use “substantial” in a sentence?
They made a substantial profit. (他们获得了可观利润。)
What are synonyms for “substantial”?
significant, considerable — all close in meaning to substantial (adj. large, important; real).
Is “substantial” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. substantial appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “substantial”?
sub(below)+stance(stand)+ial.
