Interchangeability: meaning, definitions and examples

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interchangeability

 

[ ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,846, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.