Substantive vs. Superficial
Substantiveadjective
Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
Substantiveadjective
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
Substantiveadjective
(legal) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
Substantiveadjective
(chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Substantiveadjective
Depending on itself; independent.
Substantiveadjective
(grammar) Used like a noun substantive.
Substantiveadjective
Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
Substantivenoun
(grammar) A word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto).
Substantiveverb
To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.
Substantiveadjective
Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
Substantiveadjective
Depending on itself; independent.
Substantiveadjective
Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
Substantiveadjective
Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
Substantivenoun
A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.
Substantiveverb
To substantivize.
Substantivenoun
a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun
Substantiveadjective
being the essence or essential element of a thing;
Substantiveadjective
applying to essential legal principles and rules of right;
Substantiveadjective
having substance and prompting thought;
Superficialadjective
Of or pertaining to the surface.
Superficialadjective
Being near the surface.
Superficialadjective
Shallow, lacking substance.
Superficialadjective
At face value.
Superficialadjective
(rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
Superficialnoun
(chiefly in plural) A surface detail.
Superficialadjective
Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficial measure or contents; superficial tillage.
Superficialadjective
Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; - said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.
Superficialadjective
being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually;
Superficialadjective
relating to a surface;
Superficialadjective
of little substance or significance;
Superficialadjective
involving a surface only;
Superficialadjective
existing or occurring at or on the surface
Superficialadjective
situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it
Superficialadjective
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
Superficialadjective
not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
Superficialadjective
lacking depth of character or understanding
Superficialadjective
denoting a quantity of a material expressed in terms of area covered rather than linear dimension or volume.
