substitution
Definitions of substitution
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someone who takes the place of another personsynonyms: remplacement, remplaçant, remplaçante, substitut, suppléant(e)type of:doubluresomeone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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an event in which one thing is substituted for anothersynonyms: remplacement, renouvellementtype of:changementan instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of anothersynonyms: remplacement, remplaçant, renouvellementtype of:échangethe 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"
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