replacing
noun
Simple meaning
Furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihplaysingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪpˈleɪsɪŋ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
“Replacing the star will not be easy.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
Used this way, replacing is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Replacing the star will not be easy.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected).
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another.
Capable of being replaced.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness.
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Synonyms
Sense: furnishing an equivalent person
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