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One Word Substitutions Tips and Tricks for Government Exams

Introduction

One word substitution is the use of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer. The meaning, with the replacement of the phrase remains identical while the sentence becomes shorter.
One Word Substitutions Tips and Tricks for Government Exams

Theory

‘One word substitution’ is a replacement for long and lengthy sentences or definitions. One word substitution falls under the category of ‘Vocabulary’ as word, sentences, definitions are parts of a speech as well. To make the language crisp, short and intact, one word is replaced with lengthy, elongated and elucidated contexts. ‘One-word substitutions’ are also known as ‘Verbatim’. The practice of ‘One-word substitution’ is, also, something that replaces a word with a context but without changing the meaning of the given same context.

Advantages of One Word Substitution

  • Makes the language and writing concise, yet crisp.
  • Makes the structure more understanding, more clear.
  • The language is briefly expressed.
  • The meaning is identical yet shorter.
  • Embellishes the language.
  • Helps avoid repetition in Language.

Solved Examples

Direction: In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

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Try yourself:Teetotaller means
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Try yourself:The custom or practice of having more than one husband at same time
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Try yourself:Malafide case is one
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