English Explanatory Dictionary

replacement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  2. The act of replacing something.
  3. The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ en-us-replacement.ogg

Word forms

replacement replacements

Etymology

From replace + -ment.

Related words

spare part

Derived words

blood replacement bus replacement service double-replacement reaction double replacement reaction energy replacement time Great Replacement great replacement theory hip replacement hormone replacement therapy hormone-replacement therapy language replacement neuroreplacement nonreplacement overreplacement rail replacement service replacement character replacement depot replacement theology replacement theory subreplacement there is no replacement for displacement underreplacement value over replacement player white replacement theory
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