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Substitutively Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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substitutively

[sษ™b'stษชtjสŠtษชvli ]

Definition

Context #1 | Adverb

in a substitutive manner

In a way that serves as a substitute or replacement for something or someone else.

Synonyms

alternatively, instead, replacement.

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Word Description / Examples
substitutively

Used in formal or technical discussions when referring to something that is used as a substitute for something else.

  • The medication was prescribed substitutively when the original drug was not available.
  • In chemical reactions, one element can act substitutively for another.
alternatively

Used when presenting an option or choice between two or more things.

  • You can take the bus, alternatively, you could walk if the weather is nice.
  • We could go out for dinner tonight. Alternatively, we could stay in and cook.
replacement

Used to refer to something that takes the place of another, especially when the original is no longer available or suitable.

  • We need a replacement for the broken window.
  • This battery is a replacement for the one that died.
instead

Used when choosing one thing in place of another, often indicating a preference or a different choice.

  • I decided to go for a run instead of watching TV.
  • She had tea instead of coffee this morning.

Examples of usage

  • He was substitutively appointed as the interim manager.
  • She completed the task substitutively in his absence.

Translations

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Origin of 'substitutively'

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.