substantiate (v.)

1650s, "to make real, to give substance to," from Modern Latin substantiatus, past participle of substantiare, from Latin substantia "being, essence, material" (see substance). Meaning "to demonstrate or prove" is attested from 1803. Related: Substantiated; substantiating.

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substance (n.)

c. 1300, "essential nature, real or essential part," from Old French sustance, substance "goods, possessions; nature, composition" (12c.), from Latin substantia "being, essence, material," from substans, present participle of substare "stand firm, stand or be under, be present," from sub "up to, under" (see sub-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm."

Latin substantia translates Greek ousia "that which is one's own, one's substance or property; the being, essence, or nature of anything." Meaning "any kind of corporeal matter" is first attested mid-14c. Sense of "the matter of a study, discourse, etc." first recorded late 14c.

substantiation (n.)

1760, "embodiment;" 1832, "the making good of a statement, the act of proving," noun of action from substantiate.

unsubstantiated (adj.)

1775, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of substantiate (v.).

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Definitions of substantiate

substantiate (v.)

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;

Synonyms: confirm / corroborate / sustain / support / affirm

substantiate (v.)

represent in bodily form;

The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist

Synonyms: incarnate / body forth / embody

substantiate (v.)

make real or concrete; give reality or substance to;

our ideas must be substantiated into actions

Synonyms: realize / realise / actualize / actualise

substantiate (v.)

solidify, firm, or strengthen;

The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country

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