Substitution: meaning, definitions and examples
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substitution
[ ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən ]
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.
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.
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
Word origin
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.