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substitution

 

[ ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

language

The act of substituting one thing for another; putting or using something or someone in place of another.

Synonyms

alternative, exchange, replacement, switch

Examples of usage

  • He was brought in as a substitution for the injured player.
  • She made a substitution in the recipe by using almond milk instead of cow's milk.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

The action of replacing a player with another during a game.

Synonyms

change, replacement, swap, switch

Examples of usage

  • The coach made a substitution in the second half to bring in fresh legs.
  • The team made multiple substitutions to try to change the flow of the game.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

The replacement of an atom or group in a molecule with another.

Synonyms

alteration, exchange, replacement, switch

Examples of usage

  • The substitution of a hydrogen atom with a chlorine atom resulted in a new compound.

Translations

Translations of the word "substitution" in other languages:

🇵🇹 substituição

🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापन

🇩🇪 Ersatz

🇮🇩 penggantian

🇺🇦 заміна

🇵🇱 zamiana

🇯🇵 代替 (だいたい)

🇫🇷 remplacement

🇪🇸 sustitución

🇹🇷 yerine geçme

🇰🇷 대체 (代替)

🇸🇦 استبدال

🇨🇿 náhrada

🇸🇰 náhrada

🇨🇳 替代 (替代)

🇸🇮 zamenjava

🇮🇸 skipti

🇰🇿 ауыстыру

🇬🇪 შეცვლა

🇦🇿 dəyişmə

🇲🇽 sustitución

Etymology

The word 'substitution' originated from the Latin word 'substitutio', which means 'a putting in place of'. The concept of substitution has been used in various fields such as language, sports, and chemistry. The term has evolved to represent the act of replacing one thing with another in different contexts, highlighting the flexibility and adaptability of human actions and processes.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,041 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.