substitutionary

sub·sti·tute

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

Definitions of substitutionary word

noun substitutionary a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. 1
noun substitutionary (formerly) a person who, for payment, served in an army or navy in the place of a conscript. 1
noun substitutionary 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 substitutionary to put (a person or thing) in the place of another. 1
verb with object substitutionary to take the place of; replace. 1
verb with object substitutionary Chemistry. to replace (one or more elements or groups in a compound) by other elements or groups. 1

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Origin of substitutionary

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 Substitutionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Substitutionary

substitutionary 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.

According to our data about 56% 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.

substitutionary usage trend in Literature

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