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exchange vs replacement

replacement vs exchange

exchange and replacement both are nouns.

exchange is a verb but replacement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exchange Yes No Yes No
replacement Yes No No No
As nouns, replacement is a hyponym of exchange; that is, replacement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exchange:
  • exchange: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
  • replacement: the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
Other hyponyms of exchange include replacing, subrogation, ablactation, weaning.
exchange (noun) replacement (noun)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
the act of changing one thing for another thing an event in which one thing is substituted for another
the act of giving something in return for something received a person who follows next in order
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value someone who takes the place of another person
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop filling again by supplying what has been used up
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
exchange (verb) replacement (verb)
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
give to, and receive from, one another
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
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