Word
replacement
Phoneticsre·place·ment
US/ɹɪˈpɫeɪsmənt/
UK/ɹɪplˈeɪsmənt/
Definitions
01a substitute person or thing
n. a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else.
n. a person or object that serves as a substitute for another that has been removed, lost, or worn out.
“The team had to find a replacement for their star player after he got injured.”
“The HR department is currently interviewing candidates to find a suitable replacement for the outgoing marketing director.”
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02the act of substituting
n. the act of putting something new in the place of something old or broken.
n. the process or action of substituting one thing or person for another.
“The replacement of the old windows took three days to finish.”
“The gradual replacement of manual labour with automated systems has significantly altered the local economy over the last decade.”
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03crystal structure
n. a change in the shape of a crystal where one part is removed and replaced by a flat surface.
n. the removal of an edge or angle of a crystal and its substitution by one or more planes.
“The geologist explained how the replacement of the crystal's edge occurred during its formation.”
“In crystallography, the replacement of a primitive edge by a secondary plane provides insight into the mineral's growth conditions.”
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“She needed an aortic valve replacement and two coronary bypasses to fix a condition spotted initially by her partner, who noticed her heart was skipping a beat.” “You might think Flick would have pursued a high-profile replacement, but he must figure the position has been covered.” “Perhaps most importantly, Leavitt's replacement will also be expected to live up to Trump's expectations.” Etymology
From replace + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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