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单词 substitutive
释义

substitutive

[ suhb-sti-too-tiv, -tyoo- ]
/ ˈsʌb stɪˌtu tɪv, -ˌtyu- /
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adjective

serving as or capable of serving as a substitute.
pertaining to or involving substitution.

Origin of substitutive

First recorded in 1590–1600; substitute + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM substitutive

sub·sti·tu·tive·ly, adverbnon·sub·sti·tu·tive, adjectiveun·sub·sti·tu·tive, adjective

Words nearby substitutive

substitution cipher, substitution product, substitution reaction, substitution therapy, substitution transfusion, substitutive, substitutivity, substrate, substratosphere, substratum, substruction
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Example sentences from the Web for substitutive

  • The substitutive measures here again are the only wise and effective ones.

    Training the Teacher|A. F. Schauffler

British Dictionary definitions for substitutive

substitutive
/ (ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːtɪv) /

adjective

acting or able to act as a substitute
of or involving substitution

Derived forms of substitutive

substitutively, adverb
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