Interchangeability: meaning, definitions and examples

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interchangeability

[ ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪləti ]

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in linguistics

The property of being able to substitute one element for another in a given context without affecting the meaning or grammaticality of the sentence.

Synonyms

exchangeability, replaceability, substitutability

Examples of usage

Interchangeability of linguistic elements is a key concept in structural linguistics.
The interchangeability of subject and object pronouns in English allows for flexibility in sentence structure.

Translations

Translations of the word "interchangeability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intercambiabilidade

🇮🇳 परिवर्तनीयता

🇩🇪 Austauschbarkeit

🇮🇩 pertukaran

🇺🇦 взаємозамінність

🇵🇱 wymienność

🇯🇵 互換性

🇫🇷 interchangeabilité

🇪🇸 intercambiabilidad

🇹🇷 değiştirilebilirlik

🇰🇷 상호 교환성

🇸🇦 قابلية التبادل

🇨🇿 zaměnitelnost

🇸🇰 zameniteľnosť

🇨🇳 互换性

🇸🇮 zamenljivost

🇮🇸 skiptanleiki

🇰🇿 ауыстырмалылық

🇬🇪 შეცვლადობა

🇦🇿 əvəzlənmə qabiliyyəti

🇲🇽 intercambiabilidad

Word origin

The word 'interchangeability' originated from the verb 'interchange' which dates back to the 14th century. The suffix '-ability' was added to form the noun 'interchangeability'. The concept of interchangeability has been studied in various fields such as linguistics, economics, and technology, highlighting the importance of adaptability and flexibility.