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- [suhb-stich-oo-uh nt]
- /sʌbˈstɪtʃ u ənt/
- /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-stich-oo-uh nt]
- /sʌbˈstɪtʃ u ənt/
Definitions of substituent word
- noun substituent Chemistry. an atom or atomic group that takes the place of another atom or group present in the molecule of the original compound. 1
- adjective substituent having been or capable of being substituted. 1
- noun substituent an atom or group that replaces another atom or group in a molecule or can be regarded as replacing an atom in a parent compound 0
- adjective substituent substituted or substitutable 0
- noun substituent an atom or group of atoms replacing another atom or group in a compound 0
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Origin of substituent
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Latin substituent- (stem of substituēns), present participle of substituere to substitute, equivalent to sub- sub- + -stitu-, combining form of statuere to set up, erect (see statue) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Substituent
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
substituent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
substituent usage trend in Literature
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