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Substitution

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: 'he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help'

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: 'he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help'
§2
an event in which one thing is substituted for another