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substitutionOne entry found. Main Entry: sub·sti·tu·tion 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 value — sub·sti·tu·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective — sub·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb — sub·sti·tu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
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