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replacement

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpleɪsm(ə)nt/
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Definition of replacement

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action or process of replacing someone or something:the replacement of religion by poetry [count noun]:a hip replacement
  • a person or thing that takes the place of another: please stay until we find a replacement for you

replacement in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of replacement in the US English dictionary
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