- replacement
- noun1 replacing one thing with anotherADJECTIVE▪ complete, full▪
Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very costly.
▪ partial▪ direct▪The series III gearbox is a direct replacement for a series II.
▪ gradual▪ eventualVERB + REPLACEMENT▪ be in need of, need, require▪The original furnishings are now in need of replacement.
REPLACEMENT + NOUN▪ programme/program▪ cost, value▪Rare instruments are usually insured for their full replacement value.
▪ equipmentPHRASES▪ hormone replacement therapy (abbreviated to HRT)2 sb/sth that replaces sb/sth elseADJECTIVE▪ permanent▪ temporary▪ immediate▪ last-minute, late▪She served as a last-minute replacement for the woman originally selected.
▪ likely▪He is the most likely replacement for the captain.
▪ possible, potential▪ ideal▪ adequate▪ appropriate, suitable▪ hip, joint, knee▪ valve▪ meal (esp. AmE)▪low-calorie meal replacements
VERB + REPLACEMENT▪ appoint, bring in (sb/sth as), hire▪We'll have to see how bad the injury is before deciding whether to bring in a replacement.
▪ name (sb as)▪She was named as a possible replacement for the head of sales.
▪ choose, select▪ need▪ look for, seek▪ find▪We need to find a replacement for Jan when she goes on maternity leave.
▪ get▪ come in as, come on as (both BrE)▪He came on as a replacement for the injured player.
▪ have, undergo▪She had a hip replacement six years ago.
REPLACEMENT + NOUN▪ worker (esp. AmE)▪ part, product, unit▪Do you know where I can get the replacement part?
▪ car, vehiclePREPOSITION▪ as replacement▪Trams are now often preferred as replacements for buses.
▪ replacement by▪the president's temporary replacement by the Chief of Staff
▪ replacement for
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
