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Understudy

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈʌndɚstʌdi

Definitions

A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).

Equivalents

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Examples

“For Wynne-Edwards, the role of the outcasts in the welfare of the group is to wait⟳ in the wings as understudies, ready to step into the shoes of any territory holder who dies on the main stage⟳ of group reproduction.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Understudying undersubscription undersuck undersuit undersulfation undersupervisor

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