substitutes

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that takes the place of another.

  - "John is a substitute teacher in Mrs. Smith's class."
  - "Sarah is a substitute player for the injured soccer star."
  - "The backup quarterback became the substitute when the starter was injured."

• Noun

  An item that can be used instead of another.

  - "Orange juice is a common substitute for milk in recipes."
  - "A leather jacket can be a good substitute for a denim jacket."
  - "Soy milk is a popular substitute for cow's milk for those who are lactose intolerant."

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Synonyms

surrogate , exchange , swap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with substitutes
substitute , mute , mute , repute , depute , putate , replicate , plicate , elicit , delicate

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Variants

List of all variants of substitutes that leads to same result
substitute , substitutes , substituted , substituting

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Forms

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substitutes, substituted, substituting, substitutable

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'substituere' which means 'to place under' or 'to set under'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'substitute' has been used in various fields, including education, sports, and science.

2. In chemistry, a substitute is a reactant that can replace another reactant in a chemical reaction.

3. In mathematics, a substitute is a value that can be used in place of a variable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Backup: A backup is a person or thing that is available to take the place of another in case of an emergency or unexpected absence.

2. Understudy: An understudy is a person who learns a role in a production in case the principal actor is unable to perform.

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Culture

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Substitutes have been used in various forms of literature and art to represent themes of change, adaptation, and replacement. In Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'Beware, my lord, of entrance to a quarrel; but being in a quarrel, bear it that the opposed may be ware of thee. Neither a borrower nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both party and pledge, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.', highlighting the importance of being true to oneself and not relying on substitutes or stand-ins. In music, the term 'substitute' is used in jazz and improvisational music to refer to a musician who steps in to replace another musician during a performance.

How to Memorize "substitutes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object taking the place of another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'substitute' with the word 'replace' or 'stand-in'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Subs Take Place' to remember the meaning of substitute.

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