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substitute
[ suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot ]
noun
- a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
Synonyms: , ,
- (formerly) a person who, for payment, served in an army or navy in the place of a conscript.
- Grammar. a word that functions as a replacement for any member of a class of words or constructions, as do in He doesn't know but I do.
verb (used with object)
- to put (a person or thing) in the place of another.
- to take the place of; replace.
- Chemistry. to replace (one or more elements or groups in a compound) by other elements or groups.
verb (used without object)
- to act as a substitute.
adjective
- of or relating to a substitute or substitutes.
- composed of substitutes.
substitute
/ ˈʌɪˌː /
verb
- often foll by for to serve or cause to serve in place of another person or thing
- chem to replace (an atom or group in a molecule) with (another atom or group)
- logic maths to replace (one expression) by (another) in the context of a third, as replacing x + y for x in 3 x = k gives 3 x + 3 y = k
noun
- a person or thing that serves in place of another, such as a player in a game who takes the place of an injured colleague
- ( as modifier ) Often shortened tosub
a substitute goalkeeper
- grammar another name for pro-form
- another name for supply teacher
- nautical another word for repeater
- (formerly) a person paid to replace another due for military service
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌܲپˌٳܳٲˈٲ, noun
- ˌܲپˈٳܳٲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ܲsپ·ٳܳa· adjective
- ܲȴپ·ٳܳa·i·ٲ noun
- ܲsپ·ٳܳe noun
- ܲsپ·ٳܳiԲ· adverb
- ܲȴپ·ٳtDz noun
- ܲȴپ·ٳtDz·al ܲ·پ·ٳ·پDz·· [suhb-sti-, too, -sh, uh, -ner-ee, -, tyoo, -], adjective
- ܲȴپ·ٳtDz·al·ly adverb
- inter·ܲȴپ·ٳܳa·i·ٲ noun
- t·ܲȴپ·ٳܳa· adjective
- inter·ܲȴپ·ٳtDz noun
- ԴDz·ܲsپ·ٳܳe adjective
- ԴDzȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz noun
- ԴDzȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz·al adjective
- ԴDzȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz·al·ly adverb
- ԴDzȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz·ary adjective
- ·ܲsپ·ٳܳٱ verb (used with object) presubstituted presubstituting
- ȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz noun
- ȴܲ·پ·ٳtDz adjective
- ܲ·ܲsپ·ٳܳe adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of substitute1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of substitute1
Example Sentences
With goals flowing, two clean sheets on the bounce and substitutes showing they can make a difference, it showed England could be peaking at just the right time.
Artificial sweeteners were developed as a substitute, providing a sweet taste with few or no calories.
He made an even more significant contribution in the second leg at Villa Park, scoring twice in a 3-0 victory after again coming on as a substitute.
“There are no real American substitutes for a tequila or for a mezcal,” Egan added.
Specialized occupational therapy tools at the clinic were replaced by scavenged substitutes: buttons, small glasses, pieces of wood or pipe now help patients relearn activities of daily living.
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More About Substitute
What doessubstitute mean?
A substitute is someone or something that takes the place of another person or thing. As a verb, to substitute means to make such a switch.
Substitute is used in a variety of contexts, but it is perhaps most commonly associated with substitute teachers and players in team sports who replace a player in the game. In both cases, the word is often shortened as sub.
Example: Mr. Jones was sick today so we had a substitute.
Where doessubstitute come from?
The first records ofsubstitute come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin word ܲپūٳܲ, from the verb substituere, meaning “to put in place of.”
Substitute teachers replace the regular teacher when they are unable to teach, typically because they are sick. A substitute usually only serves in that role for a day or two, but there are also long-term substitutes who replace a teacher for longer periods of time, such as when they’re on maternity leave.
In sports, a substitute is a player who replaces a player who is currently playing. This can be done for a number of reasons. In soccer (football), substitutes are often used late in a game to replace players who are tired. In basketball, subs are used throughout the game to give players a break. Substitute players are often said to come from the bench, which is a way of referring to the place where players sit when they are not playing, as well as a way to refer to the substitute players collectively.
Substitute is used in many other contexts as both a noun and a verb. In grammar, substitute is used as a noun to refer to a word that serves as a particular kind of replacement. In chemistry, to substitute is to replace one or more elements or groups in a molecule. People often refer to artificial sweeteners as sugar substitutes.
Substitute is synonymous with replacement, and it can appear in phrases and expressions that discuss replacing things, as in There is no substitute for hard work.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms related to substitute?
- substitution (noun)
- sub (shortened form)
What are some synonyms for substitute?
What are some words that share a root or word element with substitute?
What are some words that often get used in discussing substitute?
How issubstitute used in real life?
Substitute is used in many different contexts. It’s most commonly used in reference to substitute teachers and substitutes on sports teams.
i like to categorize people by whether or not they could effectively quiet a classroom as a substitute teacher
— rbf rin (@rinskye)
How does a team have so much quality that they rely on their substitutes to make the impact and win it for them in every game
— all about energy & space (@aljay_luv)
There is no substitute for hand washing.
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3)
Try usingsubstitute!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of substitute?
A. fill-in
B. stand-in
C. alternate
D. primary
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