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Noun substitution class has 1 sense
- substitution class, paradigm - the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
--1 is a kind of class, category, family
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Substitution Class
Definition: In linguistics, the term "substitution class" refers to a group of words or expressions that can be substituted for one another in a particular grammatical context.
Examples:
- Noun: In the sentence, "The dog chased the cat," the substitution class for the noun "dog" includes words like "puppy," "canine," and "hound."
- Verb: Consider the sentence, "She sings beautifully." The substitution class for the verb "sings" consists of words like "croons," "warbles," and "serenades."
- Adjective: For instance, in the phrase, "He is happy," the substitution class for the adjective "happy" includes words such as "joyful," "content," and "ecstatic."
- Adverb: In the sentence, "They ran quickly," the substitution class for the adverb "quickly" involves words like "rapidly," "swiftly," and "speedily."
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