replacement

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
noun 3

Collocations

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1

(noun.) replacing one thing with another

ADJ

complete, full

After the accident, the insurance company approved a full replacement of the damaged car.

partial

direct

My new phone is a direct replacement for the one I dropped last month.

gradual | eventual

VERB + REPLACEMENT

be in need of, need, require

The old kitchen appliances need replacement before we sell the house.

REPLACEMENT + NOUN

programme

cost, value

When the washing machine broke, we couldn't afford the replacement cost.

equipment

PHRASES

hormone replacement therapy

2

(noun.) sb/sth that replaces sb/sth else

ADJ

permanent | temporary | immediate

likely

Sarah is a likely replacement for the manager when she finishes her training next month.

possible | ideal | adequate | appropriate, suitable | hip, joint, knee | valve

VERB + REPLACEMENT

appoint, bring in (sb/sth as), hire

The team appointed a replacement after their striker retired from professional football.

name (sb as)

The young coach was named as a potential replacement for the retiring team manager.

need | look for, seek

find

It took the company three months to find a replacement for their retired manager.

get

come in/on as, go on as

The goalkeeper went on as a replacement during the second half of the match.

have

My grandfather had a knee replacement last year and now he can walk without pain.

REPLACEMENT + NOUN

teacher

part, unit

When the washing machine broke, we had to order a replacement unit from the manufacturer.

car, vehicle

PREP

as ~

Solar panels are increasingly used as replacements for traditional energy sources in many homes.

~ by

The manager arranged a temporary replacement by one of his assistant coaches during the injury crisis.

~ for

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