substitutable
substitutable

substitute


Definition: Meaning of, substitute in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt /

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  1. also sub someone who does someone else's job for a limited period of time, especially in a sports team or school
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  2. a person or thing that you use instead of the one that you usually have, because the usual one is not available
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  3. be no substitute for something used to emphasize that something is not as good as another thing
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
substituting substitutes
  1. [transitive] to use something new or different instead of something else
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  2. [intransitive] to do someone's job until the person who usually does it is able to do it again
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  3. [transitive] to replace someone with another person especially another player
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substitute used in phrases

  • coffee substitute (noun)
    1. a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it
  • substitute teacher (noun)
    1. American English a teacher who teaches a class when the usual teacher is ill [=  supply teacher British English]
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