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/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
A person or thing that takes the place of another
Synonyms:
replacement
proxy
replacement
alternative
Antonyms:
original
Examples:
Can you
substitute
sugar with honey in tea?
This teacher will
substitute
while she's absent.
Etymology:
Mid 16th century: from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere
put in place of
, from sub-
under
+ statuere
set up
.
Usage Statistics:
10 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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