substantival Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
    • a substantival constituent

WordNet


Sub`stan*ti"val adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a substantive; of the nature of substantive. -- Sub`stan*ti"val*ly, adv.

Webster 1913