replacement
Americannoun
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the act of replacing.
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a person or thing that replaces another.
summer replacements for vacationing staff; a replacement for a broken dish.
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Military. a sailor, soldier, or airman assigned to fill a vacancy in a military unit.
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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.
noun
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the act or process of replacing
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a person or thing that replaces another
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geology the growth of a mineral within another of different chemical composition by gradual simultaneous deposition and removal
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Also called: petrification. a process of fossilization by gradual substitution of mineral matter for the original organic matter
Other Word Forms
- nonreplacement noun
Etymology
Origin of replacement
Example Sentences
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Reinert said he will look into coaching opportunities at a higher level and will help several Servite assistants in the transition while the school seeks a replacement.
From Los Angeles Times
Miran will continue to serve on the Fed until a replacement is confirmed, an action permitted under the Federal Reserve Act.
From Barron's
He could face another controversial character on Saturday with charismatic England number eight Henry Pollock named as a replacement.
From BBC
The development marked the second time Disney selected a replacement for Iger in six years.
From Barron's
She underwent a partial knee replacement in April 2024 and quietly began her comeback.
From Los Angeles Times
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