substitution

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃn/noun

उच्चारण सब्स्टिट्यूशन

प्रतिस्थापन, एक के स्थान पर दूसरे को रखना

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1
[C, U] ~ (of A for B)
the act of putting somebody or something in the place of another
प्रतिस्थापन, एक के स्थान पर दूसरे को रखना
- The substitution of honey for sugar makes the cake healthier.
- The coach made two substitutions in the second half.
Synonyms replacement exchange swap change
2
[U] mathematics
a method of solving equations by replacing a quantity with another one of equal value
(गणित में) प्रतिस्थापन विधि
- Solve these equations by the method of substitution.

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The pattern is substitution of A for B, where A is the new thing put in place of B.

Pattern substitution of A for B है, जहाँ A वह नई चीज़ है जिसे B की जगह रखा जाता है।