substitution
Translation
substitution, replacement, exchange
Examples
The manager made a substitution at half-time.
The manager made a substitution at halftime.
This recipe allows for the substitution of butter for oil.
This recipe allows for the substitution of butter for oil.
Grammar Patterns
a substitution for ((sth.)) a replacement for sth. We need a substitution for the broken part.
the substitution of ((sth.)) for ((sth.)) the act of replacing sth. with sth. The substitution of plastic for wood is common.
Similar Words
Synonyms: replacement, exchange, swap; Antonyms: addition
Etymology
From Latin 'sub-' (under, in place of) + 'statuere' (to place). Literally 'a placing in place of'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sub' on a sports team, who is a substitute player. The act is 'substitution'.