replacement
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
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Noun

1.
substituteperson or thing taking another's place
  • She is the replacement for the outgoing manager.
proxy substitute successor
2.
act of replacingact of putting something new in place of old
  • The replacement of the old bridge took months.
exchange substitution switch
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Expressions with replacement

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food product designed to take the place of a regular meal
She drank a meal replacement for breakfast before rushing to work.
component supplied to take the place of a faulty original piece
The technician ordered a part replacement for the broken pump valve.
temporary bus service replacing train service
Due to track maintenance, a bus replacement service will operate this weekend.
component used to take the place of a damaged or missing piece
The mechanic ordered a replacement part for the broken gearbox.
medical treatment giving body liquids to restore or maintain normal levels
Fluid replacement was started quickly to treat the patient's dehydration.
treatment to supplement hormones in the body
She started hormone replacement therapy to manage her menopause symptoms..

Origin of replacement

Latin, re (again) + placere (to please)

Terms with replacement included in their meaning

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replacement
replace something with something else
replacement
in place of someone or something
backupadj.
extra
serving as a substitute or replacement
swap
replacement or substitution of one thing for another
product assurance
promise repair or replacement if a product or service fails
replacement
serving or used in place of another
replace temporarily
act as a replacement for someone or something
work replacement
do someone else's job for a short time

Examples of replacement in a sentence

  • He found a replacement for the broken part.
  • The replacement of outdated equipment improved efficiency.
  • A replacement was needed for the broken window.

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  1. French:remplaçant, remplacement, ...
  2. German:Ersatz, Austausch, ...
  3. Italian:sostituto, sostituzione, ...
  4. Spanish:sustituto, renovación, ...
  5. Portuguese:substituto, reposição, ...
  6. Chinese:替代品, 替换, ...
  7. Japanese:後任, 交換, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدِيل, اِسْتِبْدال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְלִיף, הַחְלָפָה, ...
  10. Russian:замена, обновление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заміна, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थानापन्न, बदलाव, ...
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