Substitute

Definition

Substitute refers to a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. It can also denote the act of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut/
• Respelling: SUB-sti-toot (with "SUB" as in "submarine," "sti" as in "stitch," and "toot" as in "boot")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
• Respelling: SUB-sti-tyoot (with "SUB" as in "submarine," "sti" as in "stitch," and "tyoot" similar to "shoot")

In both dialects, "substitute" is pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable, "SUB." The main difference lies in the pronunciation of the final syllable, with American English tending towards a simpler "toot," while British English often includes a slight "y" sound, making it "tyoot."

Etymology

The word "substitute" has its origins in the Latin word substitutus, the past participle form of the verb substituere which means 'to put in place of'. This Latin verb is formed by combining 'sub-' (under, below) with 'statuere' (to set, place).

Derivatives

• Substitution
• Substitutive
• Substitutable
• Substituent
• Substitutability

Synonyms

• Replacement
• Surrogate
• Stand-in

Antonyms

• Original
• Permanent
• Principal

Usage

"Substitute" is used in various contexts to refer to a person or thing that replaces or stands in for another. It's commonly used in sports, education, and culinary fields, among others.

Related Terms

• Alternate
• Interchangeable
• Proxy

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Person or Thing that Replaces Another:A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.‍
• Example: The teacher was absent, so a substitute took over the class.

• Sporting Context:A player who replaces another player during a match.‍
• Example: The coach decided to bring on a substitute after the injury.

Verb

• Replace Someone or Something:To put or use in the place of another.‍
• Example: You can substitute butter for oil in the recipe.

• Exchange:To exchange someone or something for another.‍
• Example: The player was substituted after the first half due to fatigue.