Meaning
substitute, replacement
- serving as a substitute or replacement
- compensatory or alternative
In a sentence
Ha presentato una dichiarazione sostitutiva per certificare la propria residenza.
He submitted a statutory declaration to certify his residence.
In caso di sciopero, l'azienda garantirà un servizio di trasporto sostitutivo.
In the event of a strike, the company will guarantee a replacement transport service.
I pasti sostitutivi non dovrebbero mai rimpiazzare una dieta varia ed equilibrata.
Meal replacements should never replace a varied and balanced diet.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sostitutivo | masculine · singular |
| sostitutiva | feminine · singular |
| sostitutivi | masculine · plural |
| sostitutive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in official, legal, and bureaucratic contexts.