Word: substitution
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
sti
tu
tion
Definition: The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
Morphemes:
Affix: substitute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: substitutus
Language: la
Decoded: substitutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: substituted
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.