replacement

American  

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /

noun

1. the act of replacing.

2. a person or thing that replaces another.

   summer replacements for vacationing staff; a replacement for a broken dish.

3. Military. a sailor, soldier, or airman assigned to fill a vacancy in a military unit.

4. 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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replacement British  

/ rɪˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. the act or process of replacing

2. a person or thing that replaces another

3. geology the growth of a mineral within another of different chemical composition by gradual simultaneous deposition and removal

4. Also called: petrification.  a process of fossilization by gradual substitution of mineral matter for the original organic matter

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Other Word Forms

• nonreplacement noun

Etymology

Origin of replacement

First recorded in 1780–90; replace + -ment

Example Sentences

In 2024 she underwent a partial replacement, mostly to restore some range of motion and decrease pain for her non-skiing life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vonn, who retired because of persistent pain and underwent a partial knee replacement in April 2024 before making an astonishing comeback, insisted however that her dream of competing at the Olympics was "not over".

From Barron's

State railway company Renfe announced the cancellation of almost all suburban, regional and long-distance trains across Andalusia, with no bus replacement services possible due to the state of the roads, dozens of which were closed.

From Barron's

To that end, Al Mubarak will be at the centre of the process to appoint Guardiola's eventual replacement.

From BBC

“For households this may mean fewer opportunities for professional advancement and pay raises. And for those out of work, a more difficult time finding a replacement job.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• reinstatement
• restoration
• stand-in