Replaceability: meaning, definitions and examples

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replaceability

 

[ rɪˌpleɪsəˈbɪlɪti ]

Context #1

in business

The quality of being able to be replaced by something else of similar value or function.

Synonyms

exchangability, substitutability

Examples of usage

  • Due to the high replaceability of the product, the company decided to discontinue it.
  • The low replaceability of the software makes it a popular choice among users.
Context #2

in relationships

The quality of being easily replaced or forgotten by someone.

Synonyms

disposability, unimportance

Examples of usage

  • She felt hurt by the replaceability she felt in her relationship with him.
  • The fear of replaceability often leads to insecurities in relationships.

Translations

Translations of the word "replaceability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 substituibilidade

🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापनशीलता

🇩🇪 Austauschbarkeit

🇮🇩 dapat diganti

🇺🇦 замінність

🇵🇱 wymienialność

🇯🇵 交換可能性

🇫🇷 remplaçabilité

🇪🇸 reemplazabilidad

🇹🇷 değiştirilebilirlik

🇰🇷 교체 가능성

🇸🇦 قابلية الاستبدال

🇨🇿 nahraditelnost

🇸🇰 nahraditeľnosť

🇨🇳 可替代性

🇸🇮 zamenljivost

🇮🇸 skipanleiki

🇰🇿 ауыстырмалылық

🇬🇪 შეცვლის უნარი

🇦🇿 əvəzolunma

🇲🇽 reemplazabilidad

Word origin

The term 'replaceability' originated from the verb 'replace', which came from the Latin word 'replacere', meaning 'to put back'. The concept of replaceability has been prevalent in various fields such as business, technology, and relationships. It is often associated with the idea of being able to substitute one thing for another without losing value or function. The history of replaceability reflects society's constant search for efficiency and improvement.

See also: irreplaceable, replaceable, replaceably, replacement, replacer, replacing.