Where does “substitutable” come from?
Substitutable derives from Middle English -able combined with Latin substitutus, the past participle of substituere, with the suffix -abilis denoting capability or fitness.
substitutable (English): Capable of being used as a substitute; valid as a...
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- Capable of being used as a substitute; valid as a...
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