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substitution

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/ · UK /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/

substitution means: The act of putting one person or thing in place of another.

noun

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The act of putting one person or thing in place of another.

  • The coach made a substitution.
  • This recipe allows the substitution of honey for sugar.
  • How many substitutions can each team make?

How to use it: substitution of A for B (The substitution of oil for butter changed the flavour.)

Similar words: replacement

Common phrases: make a substitution, player substitution, ingredient substitution

Questions about substitution

What does substitution mean?

The act of putting one person or thing in place of another.

What is substitution in other languages?

Türkçe: değiştirme · Español: sustitución · Français: substitution · Deutsch: Auswechslung · Italiano: sostituzione · 日本語: 交代

How do you pronounce substitution?

In American English /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/; in British English /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/.

How do you use substitution in a sentence?

The coach made a substitution. This recipe allows the substitution of honey for sugar.

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