substitution — the action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza place ran out of pepperoni, so I agreed to a mushroom substitution.
- The substitution of artificial sweeteners for sugar helped reduce calories.
- My mom's substitution of cauliflower for rice fooled absolutely nobody.
substitution
NOUN[/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/]
the action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing
The substitution of soy milk for regular milk worked perfectly in the recipe.
The substitution of a fresh player changed the game. (🔄 Replace + 👤 Instead → Substitution)
The substitution strengthened the team's constitution and led to an important contribution.
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“The pizza place ran out of pepperoni, so I agreed to a mushroom substitution.”
“The substitution of artificial sweeteners for sugar helped reduce calories.”
“My mom's substitution of cauliflower for rice fooled absolutely nobody.”
“The teacher allowed substitution of the final exam with a research project.”
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