Main Entry:

¹sub·sti·tute

Pronunciation:

\ˈsəb-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French substitut, from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere to put in place of, from sub- + statuere to set up, place — more at statute

Date:

15th century

: a person or thing that takes the place or function of another

— substitute adjective