Substitutively: meaning, definitions and examples
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substitutively
[ səb'stɪtjʊtɪvli ]
in a substitutive manner
In a way that serves as a substitute or replacement for something or someone else.
Synonyms
alternatively, instead, replacement.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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substitutively |
Used in formal or technical discussions when referring to something that is used as a substitute for something else.
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alternatively |
Used when presenting an option or choice between two or more things.
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replacement |
Used to refer to something that takes the place of another, especially when the original is no longer available or suitable.
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instead |
Used when choosing one thing in place of another, often indicating a preference or a different choice.
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Examples of usage
- He was substitutively appointed as the interim manager.
- She completed the task substitutively in his absence.
Translations
Translations of the word "substitutively" in other languages:
🇵🇹 substitutivamente
🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापन के रूप में
🇩🇪 ersatzweise
🇮🇩 secara substitusi
🇺🇦 заміщуючи
🇵🇱 zastępczo
🇯🇵 代わりに
🇫🇷 substitutivement
🇪🇸 sustitutivamente
🇹🇷 ikame olarak
🇰🇷 대체하여
🇸🇦 بشكل بديل
🇨🇿 náhradně
🇸🇰 substitutívne
🇨🇳 替代地
🇸🇮 nadomestno
🇮🇸 í staðinn
🇰🇿 алмастырушы ретінде
🇬🇪 შეცვლით
🇦🇿 əvəzedici olaraq
🇲🇽 sustitutivamente
Etymology
The adverb 'substitutively' is derived from the verb 'substitute', which comes from the Latin word 'substituere', meaning 'to put in place of'. The concept of substitution has been present in various forms throughout history, such as in ancient Roman law and medieval economic practices. The adverb 'substitutively' is commonly used in legal, managerial, and everyday contexts to describe actions or situations where something or someone serves as a replacement or alternative.
See also: substitutability, substitutable, substitutably, substitutes.