substitutable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English substitute Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English substitutable From substitute + -able.
Meanings
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Capable of being used as a substitute; valid as a replacement or alternate item.
Stevia is not substitutable for sugar in baking: the recipes won't work; they taste terrible.
- Capable of being substituted.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most substitutable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more substitutable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unsubstitutable · nonsubstitutable