Added 9 October 2026
substitution
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: substitutio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about substitution at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
In this football tournament, three substitutions can be made during the match.
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A substitute or replacement.
Gary is off this weekend, so Jeff will be his substitution.
- The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
Origin
From Middle French substitution, from Late Latin substitutio.
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