Substitution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Substitution is a noun meaning The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
Meaning
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
More Meanings
- A substitute or replacement.
- (chemistry, especially organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
- (linguistics) The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.
Example Sentences
Gary is off this weekend, so Jeff will be his substitution.
In this football tournament, three substitutions can be made during the match.
Word Forms
- substitutions
Synonyms for substitution
Depending on context, synonyms include exchange, switch, permutation, replacement, transposition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include replacement, exchange, transposition, switch, permutation, substitute.
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