ADJ
- complete, full
- Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very costly
- partial
- direct
- The series III gearbox is a direct replacement for a series II
- gradual
- eventual
VERB + REPLACEMENT
- be in need of, need, require
- The original furnishings are now in need of replacement
REPLACEMENT + NOUN
- programme
- cost, value
- Rare instruments are usually insured for their full replacement value
- equipment
PHRASES
- hormone replacement therapy
ADJ
- permanent
- temporary
- immediate
- likely
- He is the most likely replacement for the captain
- possible
- ideal
- adequate
- appropriate, suitable
- hip, joint, knee
- valve
VERB + REPLACEMENT
- appoint, bring in (sb/sth as), hire
- We'll have to see how bad the injury is before deciding whether to bring in a replacement
- name (sb as)
- She was named as a possible replacement for the cabinet minister
- need
- look for, seek
- find
- We need to find a replacement for Jan when she goes on maternity leave
- get
- come in/on as, go on as
- He came on as a replacement for the injured striker
- have
- She had a hip replacement six years ago
REPLACEMENT + NOUN
- teacher
- part, unit
- Do you know where I can get the replacement part?
- car, vehicle
PREP
- as ~
- Trams are now often preferred as replacements for buses
- ~ by
- the president's temporary replacement by the Chief of Staff
- ~ for