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substitutive

sub·sti·tu·tive
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-sti-too-tiv, -tyoo-]
    • /ˈsʌb stɪˌtu tɪv, -ˌtyu-/
    • /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːtɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-sti-too-tiv, -tyoo-]
    • /ˈsʌb stɪˌtu tɪv, -ˌtyu-/

Definitions of substitutive word

  • adjective substitutive serving as or capable of serving as a substitute. 1
  • adjective substitutive pertaining to or involving substitution. 1
  • adjective substitutive acting or able to act as a substitute 0
  • adjective substitutive of or involving substitution 0
  • adjective substitutive of or having to do with substitution 0
  • adjective substitutive being or capable of being a substitute 0
See all 6 definitions of substitutive

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Origin of substitutive

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; substitute + -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Substitutive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Substitutive

substitutive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

substitutive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for substitutive

adj substitutive

  • commutable — (of a punishment) capable of being reduced in severity
  • dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
  • fungible — (especially of goods) being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another of like nature or kind.

adjective substitutive

  • backup — Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.
  • exchangeable — Able to be exchanged.
All 5 Synonyms of substitutive

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