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transplacement

transplacement

9.3
Putting a new thing in the place of another, like a statue
  • noun
translation icon : sustitución
  • The engineer oversaw the transplacement of outdated equipment with new, more efficient machines.

Examples

  • The transplacement of the old statue with a modern sculpture changed the look of the park.

  • The transplacement of the old machinery was necessary for efficiency.

  • Her careful transplacement of the missing book ensured the library's collection was complete.

  • The transplacement was successful.

  • The transplacement of the old statue with a modern sculpture changed the look of the park.

  • Her careful transplacement of the missing book ensured the library's collection was complete.

  • The engineer oversaw the transplacement of outdated equipment with new, more efficient machines.

Synonyms

transplant
vstransplacement
  • Specialized
40 4.8

The act of moving someone or a thing to a new place

involves substituting by placing replacement in the original location instead of moving
substitution
vstransplacement
38 3.5

To replace one thing or person with another

puts the substitute specifically into the original position
transplantation
vstransplacement
2 5.4

An act of moving a person, animal, or plant to a new place

instead puts a substitute into the original position rather than moving it elsewhere
permutation
vstransplacement
1 7.6

The act of replacing one thing with another

emphasizes placing the substitute back into the original position
transplanting
vstransplacement
1 3.7

Moving a plant or part of the body from one place to another

focuses on putting a replacement into the original spot instead of relocating it
commutation
vstransplacement
1 7.4

To replace one thing or person with another

is about replacing by returning a substitute to the original place
transposition
vstransplacement
1 7.3

Changing the order or position of things, for example swapping letters

focuses on swapping in a substitute into the original position rather than reordering
replacing
vstransplacement
2.5

The act of using someone or something instead of another

focuses on placing that substitute into the original spot
surrogation
vstransplacement
9.2

Using one person or thing instead of another

means using a substitute that occupies the original position directly
supplantation
vstransplacement
  • Formal
9.6

An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force

is neutral replacement focused on original position rather than force
supplanting
vstransplacement
7.9

The act of taking the place of another person or thing, often by unfair methods

describes neutral replacement by putting substitute directly into the same spot
supersedure
vstransplacement
9.9

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

means simply swapping in a substitute at the original position

How Complete

transplacement
9.3
displacement
9 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

transplacement = placement (semi-transparent) = trans + place + ment

Formally analyzable as trans- + placement, but the specific sense 'replacing with a substitute' is closer to 'replacement' (re-), so learners may not reliably infer this precise sense.

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.