| NOUN | event | substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement, switch | an event in which one thing is substituted for another |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | substitution, exchange, commutation | the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another |
| Sounds | sah.bstihtuw'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | An event in which one thing is substituted for another. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | permutation, transposition, replacement, switch | |
| Broader | variation, fluctuation | An instance of change |
| Spanish | permutación, substitución, sustitución | |
| Verbs | substitute | put in the place of another |
| substitute | be a substitute | |
| Meaning | 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". | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | exchange, commutation | |
| Narrower | replacement, replacing | The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another |
| subrogation | (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another | |
| weaning, ablactation | The act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal | |
| Broader | change | The action of changing something |
| Spanish | substitución, sustitución | |
| Catalan | commutació, substitució | |
| Verbs | substitute | put in the place of another |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots