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replacer

 

[ rɪˈpleɪsər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

text processing

A function used in text processing to replace specified characters or strings with new characters or strings.

Synonyms

changer, converter, substitute

Examples of usage

  • The replacer function in the text editor allows you to quickly change all instances of a word.
  • I used a replacer to update all the outdated information in the document.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A device or component that is used to replace or substitute another part in a machine or system.

Synonyms

alternator, replacement, substitute

Examples of usage

  • The replacer in the engine was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.
  • The IT technician installed a new replacer to improve the performance of the computer.
Context #3 | Noun

linguistics

A word or phrase used to replace another word or phrase in a sentence for clarity or variety.

Synonyms

placeholder, pronoun, substitute

Examples of usage

  • 'He' is a common replacer for the name of a person in English sentences.
  • In the sentence 'She gave him a book,' 'him' is a replacer for the actual name of the person.

Translations

Translations of the word "replacer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 substituto

🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापक (pratishthapak)

🇩🇪 Ersetzer

🇮🇩 pengganti

🇺🇦 заміна

🇵🇱 zastępca

🇯🇵 交換機 (kōkanki)

🇫🇷 remplaçant

🇪🇸 reemplazador

🇹🇷 değiştirici

🇰🇷 교체자 (gyochaeja)

🇸🇦 بديل (badil)

🇨🇿 náhradník

🇸🇰 náhradník

🇨🇳 替换者 (tìhuàn zhě)

🇸🇮 zamenjava

🇮🇸 skipti

🇰🇿 ауыстырушы (ауысым)

🇬🇪 შემცვლელი (shemtsvleli)

🇦🇿 əvəzedici

🇲🇽 reemplazador

Etymology

The term 'replacer' originated from the verb 'replace,' which comes from the Latin word 'replacere,' meaning 'to put back in its place.' The concept of replacement has been essential in various fields, from text processing to technology and linguistics, leading to the development and use of 'replacer' as a noun to describe the act or device that replaces something else.

See also: irreplaceable, replaceability, replaceable, replaceably, replacement, replacing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,319, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.