substitution

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuʃən/
noun
  1. The act of replacing one thing with another, or the state of being replaced.
    • The substitution of sugar with honey made the cake taste different.
    • In math, substitution is used to solve equations.
    • The coach made a substitution in the final minute of the game.
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