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replacement Definition

re·place·ment (-mənt)

noun

  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 quota; reinforcement
  4. in crystallography, the replacing of an angle or edge by one face or more
  5. Geol. the process of very gradual solution and simultaneous deposition by which one kind of mineral is substituted for another

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replacement Usage Examples

Converse of object

like: If you would like a Replacement, this will be to your original product specification ( e.g.

Preposition: for

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Adjective modifier

  • joint: The demand for joint replacement is going to grow rapidly.
  • aortic: We have placed these in three categories; coronary artery bypass grafting ( CABG ), aortic valve replacement ( AVR ) and other.
  • total: In November 1997 she was advised to undergo total hip replacement.
  • fluid: A central venous pressure line may help monitor fluid replacement.
  • molecular: The structure was solved by molecular replacement using the same protein solved in a different space group.
  • suitable: When the strong man passed on without any suitable replacement, collapse followed as surely as day follows night.

Modifies a noun

  • therapy: Nicotine replacement therapy or NRT can double your chances of quitting smoking.
  • dwelling: I know of someone who fought for a long time to get permission for a replacement dwelling.
  • surgery: Here's what Sue had to say: My mother is scheduled for hip replacement surgery soon.
  • battery: So you never need to buy expensive replacement battery packs!
  • cartridge: HEPA filters in very dusty, dirty environments may need replacement cartridges in a year.
  • window: Wycombe District Council - FAQ Do I need building regulations approval for replacement windows?

Noun used with modifier

  • hip: Cheaper than giving birth, cheaper than a hip replacement.
  • nicotine: Nicotine replacement therapy or NRT can double your chances of quitting smoking.
  • hormone: The big question most women have is whether HRT - hormone replacement therapy - could help.
  • knee: Knee replacement is now also successful in bad cases ( see Figure 11 ).
  • enzyme: This would not have been possible without enzyme replacement therapy.
  • estrogen: Women who had used estrogen replacement therapy had a reduced mortality from all categories of acute and chronic arteriosclerotic disease and cerebrovascular disease.