Definitions
- Describing something that can be used as a replacement for another thing. - Referring to a person or thing that can serve as a substitute for someone or something else. - Talking about a process or action that can take the place of another process or action.
- Referring to a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else. - Describing an alternative option that can be used instead of the original. - Talking about a product or ingredient that can be used in place of another product or ingredient.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that can take the place of another thing.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person or thing that serves as a replacement.
- 3Both words can be used in a variety of contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Substitutive is an adjective while substitute can be both a noun and a verb.
- 2Usage: Substitutive is less commonly used than substitute.
- 3Meaning: Substitutive emphasizes the ability to replace something while substitute emphasizes the act of replacing something.
- 4Connotation: Substitutive can have a more technical or formal connotation while substitute is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Substitutive and substitute are synonyms that refer to something that can take the place of another thing. However, substitutive is an adjective that emphasizes the ability to replace something, while substitute can be both a noun and a verb that emphasizes the act of replacing something. Substitutive is less commonly used than substitute and can have a more technical or formal connotation.
