French word

substitution

Pronunciation

IPA/sypstitysjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreplacement

Example

La substitution d'un mot peut changer la phrase.

The replacement of a word can change the sentence.

Illustration for substitution (replacement)

More examples

Le pharmacien a proposé la substitution par un générique.

The pharmacist proposed substituting it with a generic.

Core concept

One slot stays occupied while a different person, object, or element takes its place.

Common phrases

  • la substitution d'un médicament

    substitution of a medication

  • procéder à une substitution

    carry out a substitution

Similar words

remplacement: The act of substituting one person or thing for another.
remplaçant: A temporary stand-in who performs another person's role.
substitut: A person or thing used instead of the original.

Definition in French

Remplacement d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'un élément par un autre.

Word origin

French substitution comes from Latin substitutio, from substituere, built from sub- and statuere, meaning to put in another's place.

Usage tips

  • Substitution is a formal noun, while remplacement is more common in ordinary conversation.

Other meanings

  • substitutionnoun

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