substancenounfeminine/subˈstɐ̃.si.ɐ/mediumsub·stan·ci·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThat which has mass and occupies space; the essential nature of something.The substance of the debate was quite complex.He questioned the substance of her claims.synmatteressencematerialEtymologyDo latim 'substantia'Related wordssubstancialsubstancialmentesubstancialidade