substitutable

adjective

capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent

(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression

Roots

subsub- · Latin · under, in place of statuerestitut- · Latin · to set up, place abilis-able · Latin · capable of

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Where does substitutable come from?

The word substitutable breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“under, in place of”); stitut, from Latin statuere (“to set up, place”); and -able, from Latin abilis (“capable of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.