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replacement

noun

Simple meaning

Furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪpˈleɪsmənt

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

  2. Someone who takes the place of another person

  3. An event in which one thing is substituted for another

  4. The act of replacing something.

  5. The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

Used this way, replacement is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • replacing

    The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another.

  • surrogate

    Someone who takes the place of another person.

  • alternate

    A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • replaceableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Capable of being replaced.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • replacement costnounCompound term

    Current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness.

  • double replacement reactionnounCompound term

    A chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound.

  • hormone-replacement therapynounCompound term

    Hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women.

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