Interchangeable: meaning, definitions and examples
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interchangeable
[ ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl ]
parts can be changed or swapped easily
Capable of being interchanged; permitting mutual exchange; consisting of two parts which may have their positions reversed.
Synonyms
replaceable, substitutable, switchable
Examples of usage
- The two parts are interchangeable, allowing for easy replacement if necessary.
- These components are interchangeable, making it easy to customize the product.
people or things that can be used in place of each other
Able to be used in place of each other; capable of being interchanged.
Synonyms
equivalent, interconvertible, substitutable
Examples of usage
- In this recipe, butter and margarine are interchangeable.
- The two job positions are nearly interchangeable, with similar responsibilities.
Translations
Translations of the word "interchangeable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intercambiável
🇮🇳 परस्पर विनिमय योग्य
🇩🇪 austauschbar
🇮🇩 dapat dipertukarkan
🇺🇦 взаємозамінний
🇵🇱 wymienny
🇯🇵 交換可能な
🇫🇷 interchangeable
🇪🇸 intercambiable
🇹🇷 değiştirilebilir
🇰🇷 서로 교환할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للاستبدال
🇨🇿 zaměnitelný
🇸🇰 zameniteľný
🇨🇳 可互换的
🇸🇮 zamenljiv
🇮🇸 víxlanlegur
🇰🇿 өзара алмастыруға болатын
🇬🇪 შესაცვლელი
🇦🇿 dəyişdirilə bilən
🇲🇽 intercambiable
Word origin
The word 'interchangeable' originated in the early 17th century from the verb 'interchange,' which comes from the Latin words 'inter' (among, between) and 'cambiare' (to change). The concept of interchangeability has been important in various fields such as engineering, manufacturing, and linguistics.
See also: interchangeability, interchangeably, interchanging.