transplacement
- noun
- The engineer oversaw the transplacement of outdated equipment with new, more efficient machines.
Examples
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The transplacement of the old statue with a modern sculpture changed the look of the park.
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The transplacement of the old machinery was necessary for efficiency.
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Her careful transplacement of the missing book ensured the library's collection was complete.
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The transplacement was successful.
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The transplacement of the old statue with a modern sculpture changed the look of the park.
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Her careful transplacement of the missing book ensured the library's collection was complete.
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The engineer oversaw the transplacement of outdated equipment with new, more efficient machines.
Synonyms
The act of moving someone or a thing to a new place
To replace one thing or person with another
An act of moving a person, animal, or plant to a new place
The act of replacing one thing with another
Moving a plant or part of the body from one place to another
To replace one thing or person with another
Changing the order or position of things, for example swapping letters
The act of using someone or something instead of another
Using one person or thing instead of another
An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force
The act of taking the place of another person or thing, often by unfair methods
To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one
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Etymology
Transplacement joins the parts trans- ('across') and place ('put'), and you can see the idea in the familiar word replace. It gives the image of putting something new 'into' an old spot, which is why it means replacing one thing with another.