replacement

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or thing used instead of another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of replacing something.

Examples

  • He demanded a replacement for the broken part.

  • I would like to return it to you for replacement.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.

  2. A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

More examples

In context

  • The replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.

  • The replacement of worn car parts

  • 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.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From replace + -ment.