possible replacement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpossibleandreplacement
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possible
adjective
uk/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/us/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/
able to be done or achieved, or able ...
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replacement
noun
uk/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/us/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/
the process of replacing something with ...
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(Definition ofpossibleandreplacementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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One way to strengthen the conditions to yield a deterministic version is discussed in section 6.3, requiring that the longestpossiblereplacementbe made at each point.
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This indicates that peptide transport could be a potential marker in germination tests for cereal species, in particular as apossiblereplacementof the cold test for germination of maize.
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Detailed studies concerning apossiblereplacementare still continuing.
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That was even when it was being proposed as apossiblereplacementfor profits tax, which is not the case today.
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The railways board is working onpossiblereplacementdesigns for its diesel multiple unit fleet.
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Initial studies intopossiblereplacementoptions are currently in hand.
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We are essentially talking about the replacement of old fabric and thepossiblereplacementof four—in some cases very old—hospital facilities.
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We need greater knowledge, research must be given priority, risk assessment must be accelerated andpossiblereplacementsubstances must be identified.
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In taking the decision we have, of course, to evaluate all the different aspects of this problem and to produce the very bestpossiblereplacement.
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It is therefore appropriate to consider thepossiblereplacementof these substances at the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing stage.
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With that in mind, does he have any plan to make an announcement about thepossiblereplacementof those troops who are currently there?
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However, there is nopossiblereplacementif one is deprived of one's water supply.
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Consultations in respect of truck legislation and itspossiblereplacementby more modern provisions produced no local peculiarities warranting special consideration.
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It is important that we look for the bestpossiblereplacementfor that.
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What has become very worrying in the last six months has been the progressive writing down of thepossiblereplacementof our capacity liners.
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We discussed possible projects on which we could work together in the sphere both of apossiblereplacement for some existing helicopters and, indeed, of some other armaments.
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The correction of capsular contracture might require the surgical removal (release) of the capsule, or the removal, andpossiblereplacement, of the breast implant, itself.
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The plant is currently in very poor condition and requires major rehabilitation includingpossiblereplacementof all three turbines.
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