substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
উচ্চারণ: সাবস্ট্যান্স
কোনো বস্তুর ভেতরের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ বা গুণ; যা বাহ্যিক চেহারার চেয়ে বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।
The real or essential meaning or importance of something; the material or matter of which something is made.
Example
The substance of his argument was convincing.
Memory hook
সাবস্ট্যান্স = 'সাব' (নিচে/ভেতরে) + 'স্ট্যান্স' (দাঁড়ানো) → ভেতরে যা দাঁড়িয়ে আছে, অর্থাৎ সারবত্তা।
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Grammar note
Can be countable (a substance = a material) or uncountable (substance = importance). Often used in abstract contexts.
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The substance of his argument was convincing.
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ভেতরের সারবত্তাতেই আসল মূল্য।
The substance of his argument was convincing.
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