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substitution

2 entries found.

  1. substitution
  2. substitution cipher

Main Entry:
sub·sti·tu·tion Listen to the pronunciation of substitution
Pronunciation:
\ˌsəb-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English substitucion, from Middle French, from Late Latin substitution-, substitutio, from substituere
Date:
14th century
1 a: the act, process, or result of substituting one thing for another b: replacement of one mathematical entity by another of equal value2: one that is substituted for another
— sub·sti·tu·tion·al Listen to the pronunciation of substitutional \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— sub·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb
— sub·sti·tu·tion·ary Listen to the pronunciation of substitutionary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
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