replacement

Definition

  • noun: the act of replacing something
  • noun: the action or process of 'replacing'
  • synonyms: agency, agent, alternate

Examples

  • Your car's 'replacement' cost is less than the cost to repair it. [=it costs less to buy a new car than it does to fix your car]

  • She underwent a hip 'replacement'. [=a doctor replaced her hip with an artificial hip]

  • Is your old dictionary in need of 'replacement'? [=do you need a new dictionary?]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) comes along, you know... Come on, asshole! Go on! Take him to jail! Hey, Bauers. This is Peterson, your new replacement. - My what? I'm gettin' replaced? - Yeah, they didn't tell you? - No. - Some new assignment. They're being all weird (..)
    2006 Idiocracy