eng: substance

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Meaning
means	(noun) the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" substance
means	(noun) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" substance, gist, sum, heart, center, nitty-gritty, centre, kernel, core, meat, nub, pith, heart and soul, essence, marrow, inwardness
means	(noun) the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" meaning, substance
means	(noun) material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances" substance
means	(noun) considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means" means, substance
means	(noun) what a communication that is about something is about message, substance, content, subject matter
means	(noun) a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" substance