replacement
[ri-pleys-muh nt]
- the act of replacing.
- a person or thing that replaces another: summer replacements for vacationing staff; a replacement for a broken dish.
- 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.
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Origin of replacement
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Contemporary Examples
After a stint with a replacement Head Mistress went sour, R seriously considered shutting down La Domaine for good.
It 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.
These seem mild in comparison to the harsh side effects of replacement medications.
Now, after the most recent hermit decided to step down due to health problems, the nearby town in seeking a replacement.
Historical Examples
With loving care he took the replacement part from his hip pouch.
The Velvet GloveHarry Harrison
The result is that a replacement of nationalities is in progress.
The Frontier in American HistoryFrederick Jackson Turner
Stock had been taken, and they found they were running low on replacement parts.
Islands of SpaceJohn W Campbell
If replacement or repair is made, the budget is thrown out of balance.
A ship is already on its way from Nyjord with my replacement.
Planet of the DamnedHarry Harrison
replacement
- 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 matterAlso called: petrification
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Word Origin and History for replacement
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