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convertible

 

[ kษ™nหˆvษ™หtษชb(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

car

Capable of being converted into a different form or use. Typically refers to a car with a collapsible roof that can be folded back.

Synonyms

flexible, foldable, transformable.

Examples of usage

  • The convertible sports car looked sleek and stylish with the top down.
  • She loved driving her convertible on sunny days.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

A type of security that can be converted into another form, such as shares of stock.

Synonyms

exchangeable, modifiable, transformable.

Examples of usage

  • The company issued convertible bonds that could be exchanged for common stock.
  • He invested in a convertible security that offered the potential for growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "convertible" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conversรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคชเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเคค เคนเฅ‹เคจเฅ‡ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cabrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konvertibel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฑั€ั–ะพะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kabriolet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒณใƒใƒผใƒใƒ–ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cabriolet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convertible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnรผลŸtรผrรผlebilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ปจ๋ฒ„ํ„ฐ๋ธ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุชุญูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabriolet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kabriolet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ž็ฏท่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kabriolet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breytanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝะฒะตั€ั‚ั‚ะตะปะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงevrilษ™ bilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convertible

Etymology

The word 'convertible' originated from the Latin word 'convertibilis', meaning 'capable of being converted'. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe objects or securities that can be changed or transformed into a different form. In the context of cars, 'convertible' became popular in the early 20th century to refer to automobiles with retractable roofs. The versatility and adaptability of convertibles have made them a symbol of freedom and luxury.

See also: conversion, convert, converted, converter, convertibly, converting, interconvertible.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,888, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.