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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubstitutability
/ˌsʌb.stɪ.tʃəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being able to be replaced or exchanged with something else.
"In economics, the substitutability of goods affects consumer choice and market dynamics." - 2
The extent to which one product or service can be used in place of another.
"High substitutability between two brands can lead to increased competition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'substitutability' is derived from the root 'substitute', which comes from the Latin 'substituere', meaning 'to put in place of'. The suffix '-ability' indicates the quality of being able to be substituted, evolving in usage from the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Substitutability" is said worldwide
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Substituabilité
Transliteration: substituabilité
"La substituabilité des produits influence le comportement des consommateurs."
Substituierbarkeit
Transliteration: zʊbstiˈt͡siːɐ̯baʁkaɪt
"Die Substituierbarkeit von Gütern ist ein wichtiges Konzept in der Wirtschaft."
Sostituibilità
Transliteration: sostiˈtuiːbilita
"La sostituibilità dei beni può influenzare le scelte dei consumatori."
Sustitubilidad
Transliteration: sus.ti.tu.bi.li.dad
"La sustitubilidad de los productos afecta la dinámica del mercado."
Substituibilidade
Transliteration: substituibilidade
"A substituibilidade de bens é um conceito importante na economia."
प्रतिस्थापनशीलता
Transliteration: pratisthāpanśīlatā
"प्रतिस्थापनशीलता उपभोक्ता के चुनाव को प्रभावित करती है।"
可替代性
Transliteration: kě tìdài xìng
"可替代性在经济学中是一个重要的概念。"
대체 가능성
Transliteration: daeche ganeungseong
"대체 가능성은 소비자의 선택에 영향을 미칩니다."
代替可能性
Transliteration: daitai kanōsei
"代替可能性は市場の競争に影響を与えます。"
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