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- [suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
- /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
Definitions of substituting word
- noun substituting a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. 1
- noun substituting (formerly) a person who, for payment, served in an army or navy in the place of a conscript. 1
- noun substituting Grammar. a word that functions as a replacement for any member of a class of words or constructions, as do in He doesn't know but I do. 1
- verb with object substituting to put (a person or thing) in the place of another. 1
- verb with object substituting to take the place of; replace. 1
- verb with object substituting Chemistry. to replace (one or more elements or groups in a compound) by other elements or groups. 1
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Origin of substituting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin substitūtus (past participle of substituere to put in place of), equivalent to sub- sub- + -stitū-, combining form of statū-, past participle stem of statuere (see substituent) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Substituting
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substituting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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