Interchangeability: meaning, definitions and examples
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interchangeability
[ ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪləti ]
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.
See also: interchangeable, interchangeably, interchanging.