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in·ter·change·a·ble 
[in-ter-cheyn-juh-buhl] Pronunciation Key
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[in-ter-cheyn-juh-buhl] Pronunciation Key –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. |
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in·ter·change·a·bil·i·ty, in·ter·change·a·ble·ness, noun
in·ter·change·a·bly, adverb
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| in·ter·change·a·ble
(ĭn'tər-chān'jə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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| interchangeable | |
adjective | |
| 1. | (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; "the arguments of the symmetric relation, 'is a sister of,' are interchangeable" |
| 2. | capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts" [syn: exchangeable] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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.
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