Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of replacing one thing with another
Substitution
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The teacher used substitution to solve the math problem.
Our team made a substitution during the second half of the game.
Substitution therapy helped manage the patient's condition.
Etymology:
The term substitution comes from the Latin word substituere, meaning to put or place in place of. It evolved through Old French as substitucio and entered Middle English as substitucyon.
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