SUBSTITUTIVE


Meaning of SUBSTITUTIVE in English

ˈsəbztəˌtüd.]iv, -bst-, -tə.ˌtyü-, -üt], ]ēv also ]əv adjective

Etymology: Latin substitut us (past participle) + English -ive

: tending to afford or furnish a substitute : suitable as a replacement : making or capable of substitution

substitutive behavior

• sub·sti·tu·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb

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