substitution in German
substitution in German is Ersatz, Ersetzen, Substituierung — substitution means the act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.
substitution in German
Ersatz
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
Ersetzen
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
Substituierung
(chemistry, especially, organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
Substitution
(chemistry, especially, organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
Ersetzung
(linguistics) The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.
Substitution
(linguistics) The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.
lexikalische Ersetzung
(linguistics) The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.
What does "substitution" mean?
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noun The act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.
"The manager made three substitutions in the second half."
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substitution in a sentence
- The manager made three substitutions in the second half.
- A simple substitution of ingredients made the dish vegan.
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What is "substitution" in German?
"substitution" in German is Ersatz, Ersetzen, Substituierung. substitution means: The act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.
How do you use "substitution" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager made three substitutions in the second half." In German, "substitution" is Ersatz, Ersetzen, Substituierung.
Are there other ways to say "substitution" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "substitution": Ersatz, Ersetzen, Substituierung, Substitution, Ersetzung, lexikalische Ersetzung.
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