Replacement

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

Definitions of replacement

noun a person or thing that takes the place of another

Example Sentences

A1 I need a replacement for my broken phone.

A2 She bought a replacement battery for her laptop.

B1 The company is looking for a replacement for the retiring CEO.

B2 The mechanic recommended a replacement for the worn-out brake pads.

C1 The artist created a stunning replacement for the damaged sculpture.

C2 The chef experimented with a replacement ingredient in the recipe.

adjective used to describe something that is used as a substitute for something else

Example Sentences

A1 I need a replacement phone because mine is broken.

A2 She bought a replacement battery for her laptop.

B1 The company provided a replacement part for the machine.

B2 The store offered a replacement product after the customer complained.

C1 The artist created a replacement sculpture to replace the damaged one.

C2 The team needed a replacement player for the injured striker.

Examples of replacement in a Sentence

formal The company is currently looking for a replacement for the retiring CEO.

informal My sister is my replacement for the team project since I got sick.

slang I need to find a replacement for my old phone, it's so outdated.

figurative Laughter is the best replacement for stress in life.

Grammatical Forms of replacement

past tense

replaced

plural

replacements

comparative

more replacement

superlative

most replacement

present tense

replace

future tense

will replace

perfect tense

have replaced

continuous tense

replacing

singular

replacement

positive degree

replacement

infinitive

to replace

gerund

replacing

participle

replacing

Origin and Evolution of replacement

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'replacement' originated from the Latin word 'replere', which means 'to fill up again'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense of filling up something again, the word 'replacement' has evolved to also mean substituting or taking the place of something or someone.