substitution

CEFRB2

/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The use of one person or thing instead of another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A substitute or replacement.

Examples

  • Is Algeria really following a policy of import substitution?

  • Can we make a substitution?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtu.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.

  2. The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

  3. The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.

More examples

In context

  • Gary is off this weekend, so Jeff will be his substitution.

  • In this football tournament, three substitutions can be made during the match.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

In the recipe, you can make a healthy blank of olive oil for butter.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French substitution, from Late Latin substitutio.