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US/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/
UK/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
the act of using one person or thing in place of another
In context
The coach made a substitution at halftime to give the team more energy.
You can use honey as a substitution for sugar in this recipe.
Substitution of cheaper parts lowered the quality of the product.
Words that go with substitution
verb + noun
- make a substitutionThe referee allowed the team to make a substitution.
noun + preposition
- substitution forThere is no substitution for hard work.
- substitution ofThe substitution of butter with oil makes the cake lighter.
noun + noun
- ingredient substitutionIngredient substitution is common in healthy cooking.
- substitution ruleThe substitution rule lets each team change three players.
adjective + noun
- late substitutionA late substitution surprised the fans.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
substitution to sugarCorrect: substitution for sugar