replacement
Military. a sailor, soldier, or airman assigned to fill a vacancy in a military unit.
Also called metasomatism. Geology. the process of practically simultaneous removal and deposition by which a new mineral grows in the body of an old one.
Origin of replacement
1Other words from replacement
- non·re·place·ment, noun
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How to use replacement in a sentence
Now it’s gone, and the various replacement triggers are generally easy to find but not as convenient.
Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great | Aaron Pressman | September 17, 2020 | FortuneLorson said she’d like to have replacement lined up by the time McCoy retires, but she is not going to rush the process.
Oceanside Is Rethinking Its Police Chief Hiring Process Following Community Concerns | Kayla Jimenez | September 14, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThose moves included adding one of the top starting pitchers on the market in Clevinger, the 14th-most-valuable pitcher by FanGraphs’ wins above replacement since 2018, and arguably the best reliever available in Trevor Rosenthal.
Owners of the original Fairphone 3 can upgrade by simply purchasing replacement modules from the Fairphone store and replacing them.
Fairphone users can buy new camera without replacing the phone itself | Jim Salter | August 27, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThat’s nearly twice the average replacement rate in an office building.
American Airlines touts a new tool to combat COVID. But does it really make flying safer? | dzanemorris | August 24, 2020 | Fortune
Yet we keep doing the cleanses, buying the meal replacement bars, and joining Weight Watchers.
After a stint with a replacement Head Mistress went sour, R seriously considered shutting down La Domaine for good.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau | Ian Frisch | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was the replacement bird for the Blackhawk that hardlanded.
But there is no way they can help make the NFL a replacement for the adjudication process the courts system can deliver.
Don’t Blame The NFL And Colleges For Mishandling Assault Cases | Emily Shire | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese seem mild in comparison to the harsh side effects of replacement medications.
Is Weed the Secret to Beating Opiate Addiction? | Tracey Mitchell, Abby Haglage | September 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe result would be the replacement of undesirable material with something much better.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.Stock had been taken, and they found they were running low on replacement parts.
Islands of Space | John W Campbell“Dig out three replacement switches—heavy-duty six-double-oh-B-nines,” said Multhaus.
Unwise Child | Gordon Randall GarrettCaptain, I have three men as a token replacement at least for the ones my folly helped lose.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyThese three segments are made so as to be removable in a moment for cleaning or replacement.
British Dictionary definitions for replacement
/ (rɪˈpleɪsmənt) /
the act or process of replacing
a person or thing that replaces another
geology the growth of a mineral within another of different chemical composition by gradual simultaneous deposition and removal
a process of fossilization by gradual substitution of mineral matter for the original organic matter: Also called: petrification
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