replacement

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of replacing or being replaced in a position or role.

  - "John was replaced as the team's captain."
  - "The old car was replaced with a new one."

• Noun

  A person or thing that replaces another.

  - "Sally was the replacement for the injured player."
  - "A new model is the replacement for the outdated one."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684722"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with replacement
replenish , replenish , replenish , replenish

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Variants

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replacement , replacements , replacement set , replacement sets , replacement therapies , replacement therapy , estrogen replacement therapies , estrogen replacement therapy , hormone replacement therapies , hormone replacement therapy

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Forms

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replaces, being replaced, replacing, replacements

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'remplacer', meaning 'to fill up, supply, replace'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'replacement' contains the word 'place', which is related to its meaning.

2. In the game of chess, a pawn can be promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight when it reaches the opposite end of the board. This is often referred to as a 'replacement' piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. succession: The orderly passing of one person, thing, or idea to another.

2. substitution: The act of replacing one thing with another.

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Culture

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In literature, replacement is a common theme in science fiction and fantasy genres, where characters are replaced by robots or clones. It is also a common theme in mythology, where gods or heroes are replaced by impostors.

How to Memorize "replacement"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object being replaced by another.
   - Imagine a game of chess where one piece is replaced by another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'replacement' with the idea of 'new' or 'improvement'.
   - Think of the word 'replacement' as meaning 'change' or 'update'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-P-L-A-C-E' to remember the definition: 'Replacing, Existing Person, Lost, Another Person'.

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