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replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] n
1. the act or process of replacing 2. a person or thing that replaces another 3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the growth of a mineral within another of different chemical composition by gradual simultaneous deposition and removal 4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a process of fossilization by gradual substitution of mineral matter for the original organic matter Also called petrification ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
replacement noun 1. replacing, renewal, substitution the replacement of damaged or lost books 2. successor, double, substitute, stand-in, fill-in, proxy, surrogate, understudy a replacement for the injured player Translations replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] A. N B. CPD replacement cost N → costo m de sustitución replacement engine N → motor m de repuesto replacement part N → repuesto m replacement value N → valor m de sustitución replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] n (= taking sth's place) → remplacement m the replacement of steam by diesel → le remplacement de la vapeur par le diesel (= substitute) → remplacement m You will have to pay for a replacement → Vous devrez en payer le remplacement. a replacement for sth → un remplacement de qch The electric car was not a replacement for conventional vehicles → La voiture électrique n'était pas destinée à remplacer les véhicules conventionnels. (= person) → remplaçant(e) m/f She's sick and we don't have a replacement → Elle est malade et nous n'avons pas de remplaçant. modif [item, product] → de remplacement replacement part → pièce f de rechange replacement value replacement value n (for insurance purposes) → valeur f de remplacement replacement n (= substituting) → Ersatz m; (by deputy) → Vertretung f; replacement cost (of equipment) → Wiederbeschaffungskosten pl; (of personnel) → Wiederbesetzungskosten pl (= person or thing) → Ersatz m; (= deputy) → Vertretung f; replacement engine → Austauschmotor m; replacement part → Ersatzteil nt (= putting back) → Zurücksetzen nt; (on end, standing up) → Zurückstellen nt; (on side, flat) → Zurücklegen nt; (of receiver) → Auflegen nt replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] n (substitute, thing) → pezzo or parte f di ricambio; (person) → sostituto/a; (act) → sostituzione f replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] n (substitute, thing) → pezzo or parte f di ricambio; (person) → sostituto/a; (act) → sostituzione f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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