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substitution

UK
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/

Translations

substitutionnoun
substitutions
pl
UK
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/
The substitution of the injured player was necessary.
Замена травмированного игрока была необходима.
In mathematics, substitution is used to simplify equations.
В математике подстановка используется для упрощения уравнений.
Additional translations
замещение
суррогат
подмена
Synonyms
swap
substitute
replacement
exchange
alternation
stand-in
proxy
substitutionadjective
more substitution
Comp.
most substitution
Super.
UK
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/
US
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., substitution cipher, substitution therapy)
Synonyms
replacement
stand-in
proxy
interim
temporary
substitutional
substitutive
substitute
alternative
alternate

Definitions

substitutionnoun
The act of replacing one thing with another.
The substitution of sugar with honey in the recipe made the cake healthier.
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
The coach made a substitution in the second half, bringing in a fresh player.
In mathematics, the process of replacing a variable in an expression with a given value or another expression.
By using substitution, the equation was simplified significantly.
In chemistry, a reaction in which one atom or group in a molecule is replaced by another.
Chlorination of methane is a substitution that replaces a hydrogen atom with chlorine.
substitutionadjective
Relating to or intended for replacing one thing with another.
The patient was put on a substitution therapy to manage her hormone levels.
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