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interchangeable - 3 dictionary results

in⋅ter⋅change⋅a⋅ble

[in-ter-cheyn-juh-buhl]
–adjective
1. (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
2. (of one thing) capable of replacing or changing places with something else: an interchangeable part.

Origin:
1400–50; interchange + -able; r. late ME entrechaungeable < MF entrechangeable


in⋅ter⋅change⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, in⋅ter⋅change⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
in⋅ter⋅change⋅a⋅bly, adverb


2. See exchangeable.
in·ter·change·a·ble   (ĭn'tər-chān'jə-bəl)   
adj.  That can be interchanged: interchangeable items of clothing; interchangeable automotive parts.
in'ter·change'a·bil'i·ty, in'ter·change'a·ble·ness n., in'ter·change'a·bly adv.

Interchangeable

In`ter*change"a*ble\, a. [Cf. OF. entrechangeable.]

1. Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. "Interchangeable warrants." --Bacon.

2. Following each other in alternate succession; as, the four interchangeable seasons. --Holder. -- In`ter*change"a*ble*ness, n. -- In`ter*change"a*bly, adv.
Language Translation for : interchangeable
Spanish: intercambiable,
German: austauschbar,
Japanese: 交換できる
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