Definition of substitution

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  • substitution is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • substitution is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • substitution is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of substitution

  • an event in which one thing is substituted for another (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. permutation
    2. replacement
    3. switch
    4. transposition
  • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: (noun)

    Examples

    1. he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help

    Synonyms

    1. commutation
    2. exchange

See definition of substitution in Merriam Webster