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interchangeable
adjective in·ter·change·able \ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl\
: capable of being used in place of each other
Full Definition of INTERCHANGEABLE
: capable of being interchanged; especially : permitting mutual substitution <interchangeable parts>
— in·ter·change·abil·i·ty \-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·ter·change·able·ness \-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·ter·change·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INTERCHANGEABLE
14th century
Related to INTERCHANGEABLE
- Synonyms
- commutable, exchangeable, fungible, substitutable, switchable
- Antonyms
- noninterchangeable
INTERCHANGEABILITY Defined for Kids
interchangeable
adjective in·ter·change·able \ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl\
Definition of INTERCHANGEABLE for Kids
: capable of being used in place of each other <The parts are interchangeable.>
— in·ter·change·ably \-blē\ adverb
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