Verb vs. Substantive — What's the Difference?

A verb (from Latin verbum 'word') is a word (part of speech) that in syntax conveys an action (bring, read, walk, run, learn), an occurrence (happen, become), or a state of being (be, exist, stand). In the usual description of English, the basic form, with or without the particle to, is the infinitive.

Substantial; considerable.

A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.

Independent in existence or function; not subordinate.

Use (a word that is not conventionally used as a verb, typically a noun) as a verb

Not imaginary; actual; real.

The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages.

Of or relating to the essence or substance; essential

Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, as be, run, or conceive.

Having a solid basis; firm.

A phrase or other construction used as a verb.

(Grammar) Expressing or designating existence; for example, the verb to be.

(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

(Grammar) Designating a noun or noun equivalent.

(obsolete) Any word; a vocable.

A word or group of words functioning as a noun.

(figurative) An action as opposed to a trait or thing.

Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

(programming) A named command that performs a specific operation on an object.

(by extension) Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.

To use any word that is or was not a verb (especially a noun) as if it were a verb.

Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

To perform any action that is normally expressed by a verb.

(law) applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.

A word; a vocable.

(chemistry) of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed

A word which affirms or predicates something of some person or thing; a part of speech expressing being, action, or the suffering of action.

Depending on itself; independent.

A word that serves as the predicate of a sentence

(grammar) Of or pertaining to a substantive.

A content word that denotes an action or a state

Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment

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Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun

Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.

Depending on itself; independent.

Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.

A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.

To substantivize.

A noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun

Being the essence or essential element of a thing;

Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right;

Having substance and prompting thought;