Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Not meeting the required quality or standard; inferior in quality.

Example: The substandard materials used in the construction led to many problems.

Definition: The quality or state of being significant or considerable in amount, size, or importance.

Example: The substantiality of the evidence presented in court was crucial for the case.

Definition: In a significant or considerable way; to a large degree.

Example: The project was substantially completed ahead of schedule.

Definition: The quality of being large, important, or significant.

Example: The substantialness of the project was evident in its impact on the community.

Definition: To provide evidence or proof to support a claim or argument, making it more solid or real.

Example: The scientist was able to substantiate her theory with extensive research and data.

Definition: The process of providing evidence or proof to support a claim or argument.

Example: The lawyer presented substantiation for her client's innocence during the trial.

Definition: This word describes something that provides support or evidence for a claim or idea.

Example: The lawyer presented substantiative evidence to strengthen her case.

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of a noun or substantive in grammar.

Example: In some languages, substantival forms can function as both nouns and adjectives.

Definition: In a way that relates to a noun or a substantive; in a manner that emphasizes the essence or substance of something.

Example: The changes were substantivally significant to the overall project.

Definition: Relating to a noun or something that has a solid and real existence; not imaginary or subordinate.

Example: The lawyer presented substantive evidence to support her case.

Definition: A word or group of words that acts as a noun in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence, 'The cat is sleeping,' the word 'cat' is a substantive.