replacement

[ ri-pleys-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of replacing.
2. a person or thing that replaces another:

   summer replacements for vacationing staff; a replacement for a broken dish.

3. Military. a sailor, soldier, or airman assigned to fill a vacancy in a military unit.
4. Also called metasomatism. Geology. the process of practically simultaneous removal and deposition by which a new mineral grows in the body of an old one.

replacement

/ rɪˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. the act or process of replacing
2. a person or thing that replaces another
3. geology the growth of a mineral within another of different chemical composition by gradual simultaneous deposition and removal
4. a process of fossilization by gradual substitution of mineral matter for the original organic matter Also calledpetrification

Other Words From

• nonre·placement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of replacement¹

First recorded in 1780–90; replace + -ment

Example Sentences

Greater efficiency and fewer replacements mean more green energy with less waste.

From Science Daily

Gloucester lock Freddie Thomas is set to win his first cap from the replacements' bench, which includes wing Josh Hathaway, but Anscombe is not included in the squad.

From BBC

The most pressing are whether City bring in a replacement for Rodri in January and whether to offer a new contract to De Bruyne.

From BBC

A replacement was installed and Mr Gigantiello was removed from his responsibilities, the statement read.

From BBC

Ball later announced that Scott Mills will be her replacement, moving from his afternoon show slot on the station.

From BBC

Related Words

• reinstatement
• restoration
• stand-in