substitution

S2 W2

BrE /səbˈstɪtjuːʃn/ AmE /səbˈstɪtjuːʃn/

noun en → es

1 SWAP/CHANGE [uncountable] B1

the act of replacing one thing with another

sustitución, cambio por otro

  • a substitution for something

Collocations substitution of A for B · make a substitution

  • The substitution of sugar with honey is good for health.

    La sustitución de azúcar por miel es buena para la salud.

2 SPORT [uncountable] B2

the act of replacing a player in a sports game with another player during the game

cambio de jugador, sustitución en el juego

  • a substitution for somebody

Collocations substitution in a game · make a substitution during the match

  • The coach made a substitution at half-time.

    El entrenador hizo un cambio en la mitad del partido.

3 CHEMISTRY [uncountable] C1

the process of replacing one atom or group of atoms in a molecule with another

sustitución química, reemplazo de átomos en una molécula

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations chemical substitution · molecular substitution

  • The chemical substitution was successful.

    La sustitución química fue exitosa.

4 LINGUISTICS [uncountable] C1

the process of replacing one word or phrase with another in a sentence, often to avoid repetition

sustitución lingüística, reemplazo de palabras en una frase

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations linguistic substitution · grammatical substitution

  • The linguistic substitution was necessary to maintain clarity.

    La sustitución lingüística fue necesaria para mantener la claridad.

5 MUSIC [uncountable] C1

the act of replacing one musical note or chord with another, often to create a different sound or effect

sustitución musical, cambio de notas o acordes en una melodía

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations musical substitution · harmonic substitution

  • The musical substitution added a new dimension to the song.

    La sustitución musical añadió una nueva dimensión a la canción.

6 ECONOMICS [uncountable] C1

the act of replacing one product or service with another, often due to changes in supply and demand

sustitución económica, cambio de productos o servicios

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations economic substitution · market substitution

  • The economic substitution was driven by consumer preferences.

    La sustitución económica fue impulsada por las preferencias del consumidor.

7 MATHEMATICS [uncountable] C1

the act of replacing one variable or expression with another in a mathematical equation, often to simplify the problem

sustitución matemática, cambio de variables en una ecuación

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations mathematical substitution · variable substitution

  • The mathematical substitution simplified the equation.

    La sustitución matemática simplificó la ecuación.

8 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the act of replacing one legal document or agreement with another, often to update or correct the original terms

sustitución legal, cambio de documentos legales

  • substitution of A for B

Collocations legal substitution · contractual substitution

  • The legal substitution was necessary to comply with new regulations.

    La sustitución legal fue necesaria para cumplir con nuevas regulaciones.