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commutation vs replacing

replacing vs commutation

commutation and replacing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commutation Yes No No No
replacing Yes No No No
As nouns, replacing is a hyponym of commutation; that is, replacing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commutation:
  • commutation: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
  • replacing: the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
Other hyponyms of commutation include replacement, subrogation, ablactation, weaning.
commutation (noun) replacing (noun)
the travel of a commuter the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
Difference between commutation and replacing

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