Replacement

Pronunciation

Origin

replace + -ment

Full definition of replacement

Noun

1. A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
• 2010, December 28, Kevin Darlin, West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn, Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post.
2. The act of replacing something.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• overreplacement
• subreplacement