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    The word originates from Latin substantia, literally meaning "standing under". The word was used to translate Greek philosophical term ousia.

    Substance may refer to:

      Substance theory, in philosophy, that element of an object without which it would not exist, or what exists only by itself (causa sui)
      Chemical substance, in chemistry, a substance is an element or compound with uniform composition. If a substance is not a mixture it is called a pure substance
      Substance (medicine), in medicine, substance is any drug, chemical, or biologic entity, as well as any material capable of being self-administered or abused because of its physiologic or psychologic effects
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