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Webster 1913 Edition


Replacement

Re-place′ment

(-ment)
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Noun.
1.
The act of replacing.
2.
(Crystallog.)
The removal of an edge or an angle by one or more planes.

Webster 1828 Edition


Replacement

REPLA'CEMENT

,
Noun.
The act of replacing.

Definition 2024


replacement

replacement

English

Noun

replacement (plural replacements)

  1. A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
    • 2010 December 28, Kevin Darlin, “West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC:
      Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post.
  2. The act of replacing something.

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  • See also Wikisaurus:substitute

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