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substitutability
noun[ U ]
uk /sʌb.stɪˌtjuː.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us /sʌb.stəˌtuː.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to use one thing or person instead of another:
substitutability betweenSubstitutability between different brands of chewing gum is relatively high, since they all satisfy the same need.
substitutability ofThey assess the substitutability of two words as a measure of their similarity.
There are elements of both substitutability and complementarity in the services provided by the two markets.
The question implies a claim about the substitutability of younger for older workers.
The measure gauges the substitutability between the two types of investments.
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