Definition of substitute
: a person or thing that takes the place or function of another
substitute
adjectiveExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of substitute in a Sentence
you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better
if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe
Origin and Etymology of substitute
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
substitute
Definition of substitute
substituted
;substituting
transitive verb
1a : to put or use in the place of anotherb : to introduce (an atom or group) as a substituent; also : to alter (something, such as a compound) by introduction of a substituent a substituted benzene ring
2 : to take the place of : replace
intransitive verb
: to serve as a substitute
Examples of substitute in a Sentence
One of our teachers is sick, so we need someone to substitute.
They substituted real candles with electric ones.
First Known Use of substitute
15th century
SUBSTITUTE Defined for English Language Learners
substitute
playDefinition of substitute for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else
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sports : a player who takes the place of another player during a game
substitute
Definition of substitute for English Language Learners
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: to put or use (someone or something) in place of someone or something else
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: to do the job of someone else or serve the function of something else
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: to replace (one person or thing) with another
SUBSTITUTE Defined for Kids
Definition of substitute for Students
: a person or thing that takes the place of another
Definition of substitute for Students
substituted
;substituting
1 : to put in the place of another
2 : to take the place of another Honey can substitute for sugar in the recipe.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of substitute
: a person or thing that takes the place or function of another father and mother substitutes
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adjectivesubstitute
Medical Definition of substitute
substituted
;substituting
: to put or use in the place of another: asa: to introduce (an atom or group) as a substituentb: to alter (as a compound) by introduction of a substituent
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