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barterable

[ ˈbɑːrtərəb(ə)l ]

Adjective

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goods or services

Capable of being exchanged for goods or services without the use of money.

Synonyms

exchangable, swappable, tradeable.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
barterable	Used when describing items that can be exchanged in a system where goods or services are directly traded for other goods or services without using money. In the ancient market, many goods were barterable and traded directly for wheat or livestock. Those small handmade crafts are highly barterable within the local community.
tradeable	Used in economic or financial contexts to describe assets, commodities, or securities that can be traded on markets. Stocks and bonds are tradeable assets. The new cryptocurrency is tradeable on several exchanges.
swappable	Informal term often used in everyday contexts when describing items that can be swapped with each other, emphasizing a direct swap. These game cards are swappable among the players. Some parts of this machine are easily swappable for others.

Word

Description / Examples

barterable

Used when describing items that can be exchanged in a system where goods or services are directly traded for other goods or services without using money.

In the ancient market, many goods were barterable and traded directly for wheat or livestock.
Those small handmade crafts are highly barterable within the local community.

tradeable

Used in economic or financial contexts to describe assets, commodities, or securities that can be traded on markets.

Stocks and bonds are tradeable assets.
The new cryptocurrency is tradeable on several exchanges.

swappable

Informal term often used in everyday contexts when describing items that can be swapped with each other, emphasizing a direct swap.

These game cards are swappable among the players.
Some parts of this machine are easily swappable for others.

Examples of usage

Barterable items include livestock, crops, and handmade crafts.
Before the invention of currency, most transactions were barterable.
The barterable nature of the goods allowed for a flexible economy.
The barterable system was common in ancient civilizations.
Many small communities still rely on barterable goods for trade.

Translations

Translations of the word "barterable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trocável

🇮🇳 विनिमेय

🇩🇪 tauschbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditukar

🇺🇦 бартерний

🇵🇱 wymienialny

🇯🇵 交換可能（こうかんかのう）

🇫🇷 échangeable

🇪🇸 canjeable

🇹🇷 takas edilebilir

🇰🇷 교환 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للمقايضة

🇨🇿 směnitelný

🇸🇰 vymeniteľný

🇨🇳 可交换的

🇸🇮 zamenljiv

🇮🇸 skiptanlegt

🇰🇿 айырбасталатын

🇬🇪 გაცვლადი

🇦🇿 dəyişdirilə bilən

🇲🇽 canjeable

Etymology

The word 'barterable' originates from the term 'barter', which dates back to the 15th century. Barter has been a method of trade for centuries, where goods or services are exchanged without the use of money. Barterable goods have been essential in early societies and continue to be used in various communities around the world. The concept of barter reflects the fundamental human need for trade and exchange.