replacement

noun

OPAL W

/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

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[uncountable] the act of replacing one thing with another, especially something that is newer or better
- the replacement of worn car parts
Extra Examples
- Do you know where I can get the replacement part?
- Rare instruments are usually insured for their full replacement value.
- The original furnishings are now in need of replacement.
- the president's temporary replacement by the Chief of Staff
- Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very expensive.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complete
- full
- partial
- …
verb + replacement
- be in need of
- need
- require
- …
replacement + noun
- programme/program
- cost
- value
- …
phrases
- hormone replacement therapy
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[countable] a thing that replaces something, especially because the first thing is old, broken, etc.
- She had a hip replacement six years ago.
- If your passport is stolen you should apply for a replacement immediately.
- replacement windows
Extra Examples
- low-calorie meal replacements
- Trams are now often preferred as replacements for buses.
- The series III gearbox is a direct replacement for a series II.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- permanent
- temporary
- immediate
- …
verb + replacement
- appoint
- bring in (somebody/something as)
- hire
- …
replacement + noun
- worker
- part
- product
- …
preposition
- as replacement
- replacement by
- replacement for
- …
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[countable] replacement (for somebody) a person who replaces another person in an organization, especially in their job
- We need to find a replacement for Sue.
Extra Examples
- He came on as a replacement for the injured player.
- He is the most likely replacement for the captain.
- She served as a last-minute replacement for the woman originally selected.
- She was named as a possible replacement for the cabinet minister.
- We'll have to see how bad the injury is before deciding whether to bring in a replacement.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- permanent
- temporary
- immediate
- …
verb + replacement
- appoint
- bring in (somebody/something as)
- hire
- …
replacement + noun
- worker
- part
- product
- …
preposition
- as replacement
- replacement by
- replacement for
- …
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单词	replacement
释义	replacement noun OPAL W /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ jump to other results [uncountable] the act of replacing one thing with another, especially something that is newer or better the replacement of worn car parts Extra Examples Do you know where I can get the replacement part? Rare instruments are usually insured for their full replacement value. The original furnishings are now in need of replacement. the president's temporary replacement by the Chief of Staff Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very expensive. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complete full partial … verb + replacement be in need of need require … replacement + noun programme/program cost value … phrases hormone replacement therapy See full entry [countable] a thing that replaces something, especially because the first thing is old, broken, etc. She had a hip replacement six years ago. If your passport is stolen you should apply for a replacement immediately. replacement windows Extra Examples low-calorie meal replacements Trams are now often preferred as replacements for buses. The series III gearbox is a direct replacement for a series II. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective permanent temporary immediate … verb + replacement appoint bring in (somebody/something as) hire … replacement + noun worker part product … preposition as replacement replacement by replacement for … See full entry [countable] replacement (for somebody) a person who replaces another person in an organization, especially in their job We need to find a replacement for Sue. Extra Examples He came on as a replacement for the injured player. He is the most likely replacement for the captain. She served as a last-minute replacement for the woman originally selected. She was named as a possible replacement for the cabinet minister. We'll have to see how bad the injury is before deciding whether to bring in a replacement. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective permanent temporary immediate … verb + replacement appoint bring in (somebody/something as) hire … replacement + noun worker part product … preposition as replacement replacement by replacement for … See full entry see also hormone replacement therapy
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