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Word entry · 12 letters

substitution

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"Replacement"

12 letters · collected on this word page

12 lettersPronunciation /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/Part of speech nounSorted biinosstttuuStarts with SEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2U3B4S5T6I7T8U9T10I11O12N

Definitions

  1. The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another

Word origin

From Middle French substitution, from Late Latin substitutio.

Used in a sentence

  • In this football tournament, three substitutions can be made during the match.
  • Gary is off this weekend, so Jeff will be his substitution.

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