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Root entry · 17 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of change, substitution, and replacement. It encompasses ideas of altering something for another, exchanging, and altering one's state or opinion. It can also refer to something that is different or contrary.
Derived headwords
- 1.to substituteboth
To replace something with something else, or to be replaced.
- 2.to exchangeboth
To give something and receive something else in return.
- 3.to alterboth
To change or modify something.
- 1.substituteboth
Something that replaces another thing, or a replacement.
- 2.exchangeboth
An act of giving one thing and receiving another in its place.
- 3.compensationboth
Something given or received as recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.
- 1.substitutemodern
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- 2.alternativemodern
A choice between two or more possibilities.
- 1.changeboth
The act or instance of making or becoming different.
- 2.alterationboth
The process of changing something.
- 3.exchangeboth
The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another.
- 1.to substituteboth
To cause something to be replaced by something else.
- 2.to exchangeboth
To give something and receive something else in return.
- 1.substituteclassical
One who substitutes or replaces.
- 1.substitutedclassical
That which is substituted or replaced.
- 1.to changeclassical
To change or alter.
- 1.changedclassical
That which has been changed or altered.
- 1.to exchangeboth
To give and receive reciprocally.
- 2.to interchangeboth
To alternate or cause to alternate.
- 1.exchangeboth
The act of giving and receiving reciprocally.
- 2.interchangeboth
Mutual exchange or alternation.
- 1.mutualmodern
Held, felt, or done in return by each of two or more parties.
- 2.reciprocalmodern
Given, felt, or done in return.
- 1.substitutionmodern
The act of replacing something with something else.
- 2.replacementmodern
The action of returning or providing a substitute for something.
- 1.substitutionalclassical
Pertaining to or serving as a substitute.
- 1.argumentboth
An exchange of divergent or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
- 2.disputeboth
A disagreement, argument, or debate.
- 1.argumentativeboth
Given to or characterized by argument or controversy.
- 1.substituteclassical
One who frequently substitutes or exchanges things.
- 2.dealerclassical
A person who buys and sells goods, especially on a large scale.