noun
1 replacing one thing with another
ADJECTIVE
▪ complete , full
▪
Complete ~ of the roof tiles would be very costly.
▪ partial
▪ direct
▪
The series III gearbox is a direct ~ for a series II.
▪ gradual
▪ eventual
VERB + REPLACEMENT
▪ be in need of , need , require
▪
The original furnishings are now in need of ~.
REPLACEMENT + NOUN
▪ programme/program
▪ cost , value
▪
Rare instruments are usually insured for their full ~ value.
▪ equipment
PHRASES
▪ hormone ~ therapy (abbreviated to HRT )
2 sb/sth that replaces sb/sth else
ADJECTIVE
▪ permanent
▪ temporary
▪ immediate
▪ last-minute , late
▪
She served as a last-minute ~ for the woman originally selected.
▪ likely
▪
He is the most likely ~ for the captain.
▪ possible , potential
▪ ideal
▪ adequate
▪ appropriate , suitable
▪ hip , joint , knee
▪ valve
▪ meal ( esp. AmE )
▪
low-calorie meal ~s
VERB + REPLACEMENT
▪ appoint , bring in (sb/sth as) , hire
▪
We'll have to see how bad the injury is before deciding whether to bring in a ~.
▪ name (sb as)
▪
She was named as a possible ~ for the head of sales.
▪ choose , select
▪ need
▪ look for , seek
▪ find
▪
We need to find a ~ for Jan when she goes on maternity leave.
▪ get
▪ come in as , come on as (both BrE )
▪
He came on as a ~ for the injured player.
▪ have , undergo
▪
She had a hip ~ six years ago.
REPLACEMENT + NOUN
▪ worker ( esp. AmE )
▪ part , product , unit
▪
Do you know where I can get the ~ part?
▪ car , vehicle
PREPOSITION
▪ as ~
▪
Trams are now often preferred as ~s for buses.
▪ ~ by
▪
the president's temporary ~ by the Chief of Staff
▪ ~ for