Definitions

1. noun

A subintrant is a word or phrase that is inserted into a sentence or phrase as a substitute for a word or phrase already there, often to make the sentence more euphonic or to clarify its meaning.

“The poet used a subintrant to avoid repetition in the poem and make it more lyrical.”

2. adjective

Describing something that is inserted or substituted in place of another, often in a euphonic or clarifying manner.

“The new subintrant words added to the language helped to make it more expressive and nuanced.”