Definition of Substitution

1. Noun. An event in which one thing is substituted for another. "The replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"


2. Noun. The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:. "He sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
Exact synonyms: Commutation, Exchange
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Replacement, Replacing, Subrogation, Ablactation, Weaning
Derivative terms: Commute, Commute, Exchange, Exchange, Substitute

Definition of Substitution

1. n. The act of substituting or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative to act for one in his absense; the substitution of bank notes for gold and silver as a circulating medium.

Definition of Substitution

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Substitution

substantivizes
substantivizing
substate
substates
substation
substations
substituent
substituents
substitutability
substitutable
substitute
substitute(a)
substituted
substitutes
substituting
substitution (current term)
substitutional
substitutionary
substitutions
substitution class
substitutive
substitutively
substrata
substrate
substrates
substratum
substratums
substructural
substructure
substructures

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