acceptation vs substance

acceptation

noun
  • The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received. 

  • Ready belief. 

substance

noun
  • A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. 

  • Physical matter; material. 

  • Material possessions; estate; property; resources. 

  • Hypostasis. 

  • Drugs (illegal narcotics) 

  • Substantiality; solidity; firmness. 

  • The essential part of anything; the most vital part. 

verb
  • To give substance to; to make real or substantial. 

How often have the words acceptation and substance occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )