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substance

/ˈsʌbstəns/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

    DNA is the substance of our genes

  2. noun

    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    the gist of the prosecutor's argument

  3. noun

    the idea that is intended

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  4. noun

    material of a particular kind or constitution

    the immune response recognizes invading substances

  5. noun

    considerable capital (wealth or income)

    he is a man of means

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