noun
substitution
suhb-stih-TYOO-shuhn
noun
1
The act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.
"The manager made three substitutions in the second half."
"A simple substitution of ingredients made the dish vegan."
How to Use Substitution
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of swapping one thing for another.
Common pairings
make a substitution
ingredient substitution
player substitution
Word Forms
substitutions plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “substitution”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The manager made three _____ in the second half.
Etymology
From Middle French substitution, from Late Latin substitutio.