Interchanging: meaning, definitions and examples

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interchanging

 

[ ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ]

Context #1

change

To exchange places, alternately switch or trade positions.

Synonyms

exchange, swap, switch, trade

Examples of usage

  • Interchanging seats in the car made the long road trip more comfortable.
  • She suggested interchanging the living room and dining room to create more space.
  • The two dancers seamlessly interchanged positions during the performance.
  • The students interchanged their ideas during the group project discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "interchanging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trocando

🇮🇳 अदला-बदली

🇩🇪 Austauschend

🇮🇩 bertukar

🇺🇦 заміна

🇵🇱 wymieniając

🇯🇵 交換する (こうかんする)

🇫🇷 échanger

🇪🇸 intercambiando

🇹🇷 değiştirme

🇰🇷 교환

🇸🇦 تبادل

🇨🇿 výměna

🇸🇰 vymieňanie

🇨🇳 交换 (jiāohuàn)

🇸🇮 menjava

🇮🇸 skiptast

🇰🇿 алмасу

🇬🇪 გაცვლა

🇦🇿 dəyişmək

🇲🇽 intercambiando

Word origin

The word 'interchanging' is derived from the verb 'interchange', which originated in the late 16th century. It combines the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' or 'among', and the verb 'change'. Over the centuries, 'interchanging' has been used to describe the action of exchanging or switching positions or places.

See also: interchangeability, interchangeable, interchangeably.