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Substitution
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
📖 Definitions of "Substitution"
noun
- 1
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
- 2
A substitute or replacement.
- 3
The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
🔄 Synonyms of "Substitution"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| exchangenoun | An act of exchanging or trading. |
| switchnoun | A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. |
| permutationnoun | One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered. |
| replacementnoun | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| transpositionnoun | (especially mathematics) The act or process of transposing or interchanging. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Substitution"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| replacementnoun | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| exchangenoun | An act of exchanging or trading. |
| transpositionnoun | (especially mathematics) The act or process of transposing or interchanging. |
| switchnoun | A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. |
| permutationnoun | One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered. |
| substitutenoun | A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose. |
| surrogatenoun | A substitute (usually of a person, position or role). |
| substitutabilitynoun | The quality of being substitutable; the capacity to be substituted. |
| supersedingnoun | The process by which something is superseded. |
| replaceablenoun | Anything that can be replaced. |
| compensationnoun | The act or principle of compensating. |
| replaceverb | (transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with. |
| maintenancenoun | Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service. |
| reimbursementnoun | (business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense. |
| lieunoun | A place or stead. |
| remunerationnoun | A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument. |
| commutationnoun | (US, nonstandard) The process or habit of journeying to and from work on a regular basis; commuting. |
| opportunitynoun | A chance for advancement, progress or profit. |
| proxynoun | An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. |
| turnovernoun | The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period. |
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