inconvertible

[ in-kuhn-vur-tuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. (of paper money) not capable of being converted into specie.

  2. not interchangeable.

Origin of inconvertible

1
First recorded in 1640–50, inconvertible is from the Late Latin word inconvertibilis not alterable. See in-3, convertible

Other words from inconvertible

  • in·con·vert·i·bil·i·ty, in·con·vert·i·ble·ness, noun
  • in·con·vert·i·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for inconvertible

inconvertible

/ (ˌɪnkənˈvɜːtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. incapable of being converted or changed

  2. (of paper currency)

    • not redeemable for gold or silver specie

    • not exchangeable for another currency

Derived forms of inconvertible

  • inconvertibility or inconvertibleness, noun
  • inconvertibly, adverb

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