substantial / substantive
substanziell – substanzieller – am substanziellsten
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substantial
Significant, considerable, or of great importance; having a clear influence on the scope or impact of something.
Die Reform hat zu substanziellen Verbesserungen im Bildungssystem geführt.
The reform has led to substantial improvements in the education system.
substantive
Relating to the substance or essential content of something; grounded in content and facts.
Die Kritik enthält substanzielle Argumente.
The criticism contains substantive arguments.
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'Substanziell' (substantial / substantive) is mainly used in factual, formal language. It frequently appears in academic texts, political discussions, and economic reports.
Der Bericht stellt fest, dass substanzielle Investitionen in die Infrastruktur nötig sind.
The report states that substantial investment in infrastructure is needed.
Typical collocations include 'substanzielle Fortschritte' (substantial progress), 'substanzielle Verbesserungen' (substantial improvements), and 'einen substanziellen Beitrag leisten' (to make a substantial contribution). These emphasize the importance or impact of a result or achievement.
Das neue Verfahren leistet einen substanziellen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz.
The new process makes a substantial contribution to climate protection.
A typical collocation is 'eine substanzielle Auseinandersetzung mit etwas' (substantive engagement with something). In contexts such as argumentation and discussion, 'substanziell' (substantive) draws attention to the depth of the content; 'mit' takes the dative case.
Im Artikel fehlt eine substanzielle Auseinandersetzung mit den Ergebnissen der Studie.
The article lacks substantive engagement with the study's findings.
