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substance

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/ˈsʌbstəns/ · sub-stance

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Meanings

nounformal

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

ایک خاص قسم کا مادہ جس کی خصوصیات یکساں ہوں۔

مادہ

maadah

Synonyms

materialmatterentityمٹیچیزجوہر

Antonyms

immaterialityinvisibilityconceptغیر مادیغیر مرئیخیال

Common Collocations

  • chemical substance
  • substance abuse
  • concrete substance

Example Sentences

Water is a common substance found on Earth.

پانی ایک عام مادہ ہے جو زمین پر پایا جاتا ہے۔

Pani aik aam maadah hai jo zameen par paaya jaata hai.

This substance can change its state from solid to liquid.

یہ مادہ اپنی حالت کو ٹھوس سے مائع میں تبدیل کر سکتا ہے۔

Yeh maadah apni haalat ko thos se mawaid mein tabdeel kar sakta hai.

Substances can be classified into pure substances and mixtures.

مادوں کو خالص مادے اور مرکبات میں تقسیم کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

Maadon ko khales maade aur murakkabat mein taqseem kiya ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

substantial:While 'substance' refers to matter, 'substantial' denotes something significant or considerable.

Word Family

substantial
adjectiveاہم
substantiate
verbثابت کرنا
substantive
adjectiveبنیادی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'substance' as the 'sub stance' of everything around you.

Imagine a solid block of ice melting into water to illustrate the concept of a substance existing in different states.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر شے کا جوہر ہے، سب کیا ہے مادہ ہی مادہ۔

Har shay ka johar hai, sab kya hai maadah hi maadah.

The essence of everything is, after all, just matter.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمکنے والی چیز ہمیشہ سونے کی نہیں ہوتی۔

Chamakne wali cheez hamesha sone ki nahi hoti.

Not everything that glitters is gold.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "substantia" — substance, essence

First known use: 14th century

The word 'substance' originated from the Latin word 'substantia', which referred to the essence or underlying reality of something. Its use evolved through Middle English before becoming the term used in modern English.