What does replacing mean?

Definitions for replacing
re·plac·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. replacement, replacingnoun

    the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

    "replacing the star will not be easy"

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  1. replacing

    Replacing refers to the act of substituting or exchanging one thing for another. It involves removing something (whether it's a physical object, idea, or process) and putting something else in its place. This term can be used in various contexts, such as in repair work, technology, business, or abstract concepts. Replacing can also refer to filling a previously occupied position or role with a new individual or element.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of replacing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of replacing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of replacing in a Sentence

  1. Sharima Rasanayagam:

    This is a classic case of 'regrettable substitution' in which the replacement chemical is as toxic as the chemical it was replacing, the lack of transparency regarding the identity and safety of the chemicals used as BPA replacements makes it very difficult to assess the overall safety of the alternative.

  2. Kim Eun-ju:

    North Korea's living standards depend on women's business abilities and skills, not on the state. Women are replacing the role of the state via the market economy, now men are even looking for potential wives in marketplaces.

  3. Gregory Asner:

    If drought persists and we lose forest, it will be replaced with something. Typically when forests get too dry and they die off, usually shrub lands and grasslands do the replacing.

  4. Rene Castro-Salazar:

    It might be counter-intuitive (to use wood) because if wood comes from illegal logging or irresponsible deforestation you will be damaging ecosystems and habitats, but if you are able to produce firewood, a dining table or construction materials from sustainable sources, you're ... replacing CO2 intense products for better ones.

  5. Stefan Lorkowski:

    These products are a simple way of replacing meat, there are some that are fantastic ... (but) there are also some that are a disaster.

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