Replacement Meaning
/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
nounThe act of replacing something.
Sentence Examples
I would like to return it to you for replacement.
He demanded a replacement for the broken part.
The replacement of worn car parts
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company is looking for a suitable ____ for the retiring manager.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the old boiler with a modern system reduced the building's energy bills significantly.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English place English replace Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English replacement From replace + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post."
— 2010 December 28, Kevin Darlin, “West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company is looking for a suitable ____ for the retiring manager.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the old boiler with a modern system reduced the building's energy bills significantly.