substitution

38 3.5

To replace one thing or person with another

noun
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/

: sustitución

The teacher explained the process of substitution in math, where one variable is replaced with another.
import substitution
substitution patterns
substitution of electricity

It does feel and look a lot like Peep, but I do have to say it's not an exact substitution.

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Examples

Substitution for Newcastle United.

Goal! (2005)
There were at least three possible substitution patterns available to the children.

Academic text (2013)
And then if you make the substitution, you get this.
So trying to think what would be the substitution that the kids would love?
Now let's go ahead and make the substitution and see what happens.
This is pure and simple substitution of variables.
If we make that substitution, we get Y prime equals U.
Dr. Gower might not be too happy with this substitution in the plan, after all.

Fiction book (2001)
Additionally, a complete substitution of gear type can sometimes be the most effective way to reduce bycatch.

Academic text (2011)
Their morale's improved since those substitutions.

Killer Waves 2 (2020)

Synonyms

exchange

vssubstitution

515 2.1

The act of giving something and getting something in return

focuses only on replacing one thing with another, not trading

switch

vssubstitution

153 3.2

A change from one thing or person to another

is the specific act of replacement rather than any general change event

replacement

vssubstitution

104 2.3

The act of putting a new thing in place of an old one

is the general act of putting one thing in place of another not refilling

changeover

vssubstitution

8 4.1

The process of moving from one system or state to another

is the act of substituting an item or person, not a full transition

permutation

vssubstitution

1 7.6

The act of replacing one thing with another

has identical meaning but is an alternate term for the same act

commutation

vssubstitution

1 7.4

To replace one thing or person with another

is the general process of replacement rather than a specific label

surrogation

vssubstitution

9.2

Using one person or thing instead of another

is the broader act, not a specialized or technical substitute term

replacing

vssubstitution

2.5

The act of using someone or something instead of another

is the overall process rather than the act of supplying a substitute

transplacement

vssubstitution

9.3

Putting a new thing in the place of another, like a statue

is the general replacement act, not only the repositioning aspect

supersedure

vssubstitution

9.9

To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one

is neutral replacement without implying superiority of the new one

Antonyms

retention

23 4.2

Keeping something so you still have it

Compounds

substitution class

Specialized

9.4

A group of words that can replace each other in the same sentence position

How Complete

replacement

282 2.0

substitution

38 3.5

swap

94 2.6

Surface Forms

substitution singular

substitutions plural

Morphology

substitution = substitute (transparent) = substitute + ion

Formed by noun derivation from the verb 'substitute' with the productive suffix '-ion', meaning 'the act or process of substituting'.

Etymology

Substitution comes from the Latin parts sub- meaning 'under' or 'in place of' and stitu- meaning 'place' or 'stand', the same root as the simple word stand. So a substitution is putting one thing 'in the place of' another, which is why it means replacing someone or something.