substantial
Of considerable importance, size, or worth. In academic contexts, it is used to describe large or significant changes in data.
Exemples
3 sur 5There has been a substantial increase in prices this year.
There has been a very large and important rise in costs lately.
A substantial number of people disagreed with the decision.
A very large group of individuals did not like the choice that was made.
The house requires substantial repairs before it can be sold.
The home needs a lot of big and expensive work before someone can buy it.
Synonymes
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Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
If something has 'substance', it is 'substantial' (solid and large).
Quiz rapide
The charity raised a _______ sum of money for the local hospital.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : substantial
Exemples
There has been a substantial increase in prices this year.
businessThere has been a very large and important rise in costs lately.
A substantial number of people disagreed with the decision.
formalA very large group of individuals did not like the choice that was made.
The house requires substantial repairs before it can be sold.
everydayThe home needs a lot of big and expensive work before someone can buy it.
They received a substantial amount of money from the grant.
academicThey were given a lot of money from the government fund.
He ate a substantial breakfast before the hike.
informalHe ate a very big and filling meal before walking in the woods.
Synonymes
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Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a substantial portion
a big part of something
substantial difference
a large gap between two things
substantially more
a much larger amount
Souvent confondu avec
Substantial means large or important; sustainable means something that can be maintained at a certain level for a long time.
Notes d'usage
Very useful for IELTS Academic Task 1 when describing trends in graphs and charts.
Erreurs courantes
Spelling error: 'substancial' (ending in -cial) is incorrect. It must end in -tial.
Astuce mémo
If something has 'substance', it is 'substantial' (solid and large).
Origine du mot
From Latin 'substantia', meaning 'substance' or 'essence'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The charity raised a _______ sum of money for the local hospital.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : substantial
Grammaire lie
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