replacement

replacement: replacement re‧place‧ment [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] noun

1. [countable] a product, piece of equipment etc that takes the place of the one currently being used:

replacement for

• The device was designed as a replacement for the standard telephone.

2. [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES someone who takes the place of another person in a job, position etc:

replacement for

• The company will seek a replacement for its chief finance officer.

3. [uncountable] COMMERCE when a company gives someone a product instead of one that they bought that was damaged or not perfect:

• the replacement of damaged goods

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replacement UK US /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ noun

► [C] a thing or person that takes the place of something or someone else: a replacement for sb/sth »We now use LEDs as replacements for conventional light bulbs.
a permanent/temporary replacement »She has agreed to take on the role of chairman until a permanent replacement is found.
»He remained on the board until his replacement arrived in mid-March.

► [U] the act of replacing one thing or person with another: replacement of sth »Water prices will go up to pay for the replacement of a crumbling pipe network.
»They make replacement parts for tractors.
»The company has hired 42 replacement workers.

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Synonyms:

Re-establishment, reinstatement

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Replacement — means: * Axiom schema of replacement * Text replacement, a feature of word processors correcting automatically common misspellings and typos * Replacement rate * Sampling (statistics) with replacementee also*Replacements … Wikipedia
replacement — re·place·ment n 1 a: the act of replacing: the state of being replaced b: an insurer s option under a policy to replace or repair damaged property rather than pay the insured for the loss 2: something that replaces; specif: a new fixed asset or… … Law dictionary
Replacement — Re*place ment ( ment), n. 1. The act of replacing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Crystallog.) The removal of an edge or an angle by one or more planes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
replacement — см. homogenotization. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
replacement — replacement, axiom of … Philosophy dictionary
replacement — act or fact of being replaced, 1790, from REPLACE (Cf. replace) + MENT (Cf. ment). Meaning something that replaces another is attested from 1894 … Etymology dictionary
replacement — ► NOUN 1) the action or process of replacing someone or something. 2) a person or thing that takes the place of another … English terms dictionary
replacement — [ri plās′mənt] n. 1. a replacing or being replaced 2. a person or thing that takes the place of another, esp. of one that has worn out, broken down, etc. 3. a member of the armed forces available for assignment to fill a vacancy or complete a… … English World dictionary
replacement — noun 1 replacing one thing with another ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very costly. ▪ partial ▪ direct ▪ … Collocations dictionary
replacement */*/ — UK [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] / US noun Word forms replacement : singular replacement plural replacements 1) [countable] someone or something that takes the place or does the job of another replacement for: He wasted little time in finding a replacement for… … English dictionary

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