substantiality

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Abstract relations, for instance, divided into existence; relation; quantity; etc – and existence divided into existence; non-existence; substantiality; insubstantiality; intrinsicality; extrinsicality, and so on.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2017

“It is not substantiality of use but rather the substantiality of what has been copied,” explains Fluet.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2016

North Wales Police said the inquiry took five years and the scam was largest fraud ever to be investigated by the police force by a considerable margin in terms of value, complexity and substantiality.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2013

Whether or not use is fair depends on “the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.”

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2012

He was left with his singularly appropriate education; the vague contour of Jay Gatsby had filled out to the substantiality of a man.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald