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substitution

noun

sub·​sti·​tu·​tion ˌsəb-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce substitution (audio)
-ˈtyü-
1
a
: the act, process, or result of substituting one thing for another
b
: replacement of one mathematical entity by another of equal value
2
: one that is substituted for another
substitutional
ˌsəb-stə-ˈtü-shnəl How to pronounce substitution (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
-ˈtyü-
adjective
substitutionally adverb
substitutionary adjective

Example Sentences

The coach made three substitutions in the second half of the game. I'd prefer rice with my steak instead of potatoes, but the menu says “no substitutions.” Substitution of applesauce for oil is one way of reducing the fat in recipes. The cookbook has a long list of substitutions for ingredients that may be hard to find.
Recent Examples on the Web The visitors also reacted badly to conceding a second goal soon after equalizing, with an attacking triple substitution in the 74th minute perhaps coming too early and making the team disjointed. Steve Douglas, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 Increased prices also means consumers can change their behaviors—deciding to fly instead of drive or skipping a trip entirely—in what is known as the substitution effect. Austen Hufford, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The original Navajo recruits were tasked with developing an unbreakable code by using words from their language and encoding it with word substitution to transmit tactical information over telephone and radio. Paradise Afshar And Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 31 July 2022 There are two tournaments — high schools (13 to 17 years old) and adult bracket (18 years and older) — this weekend as each team must have at least five players (three playing and two substitution players). Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2022 Moreno came off during that substitution, ending his opportunity to score the first hat-trick in Timbers history. oregonlive, 29 June 2022 When the substitution went through in the 76th minute, Marcina gave Cardone a hug as the fans provided a standing ovation. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 July 2022 By getting creative with his starting lineups, Kerr has put pressure on assistant Mike Brown, who is charged with allotting minutes and planning substitution patterns. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2022 In a series of quick whistles, the Grizzlies and Timberwolves managed to avoid foul trouble in the first half, which meant coaches weren't handicapped and forced into substitution patterns for the first time this series. Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English substitucion, from Middle French, from Late Latin substitution-, substitutio, from substituere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of substitution was in the 14th century

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