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substitutionnoun [ C or U ]

uk/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/us/ˌsʌb.stəˈtuː.ʃən/

C1 the use of one person or thing instead of another:

It looks as though the coach is going to make a substitution (= change one player for another in the game).

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • fill
  • name
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • sit
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant
  • swap

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substitutionnoun [ C/U ]

us/ˌsʌb·stɪˈtu·ʃən/

the act of using someone or something instead of another person or thing, or the person or thing used:

[ U ] Substitution of less costly materials for bricks will hurt brick-makers.
[ C ] People who have difficulty digesting beans can make substitutions.

substitutionnoun [ C or U ]

uk/ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/us

the act of using something new or different instead of something else, or the new thing that is used:

the substitution of sth (for sth) The government plans to encourage the substitution of cheap generic drugs for expensive brand-name ones.
Telecommuting is not a substitution for child care.

See also

product substitution
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