interchangeably
Use Interchangeably in a sentence
tərˈtʃeɪn 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; replacing late Middle English entrechaungeable < Middle French entrechangeable
1400–50; interchange + -able; replacing late Middle English entrechaungeable < Middle French entrechangeable
Related forms
in·ter·change·a·bil·i·ty, in·ter·change·a·ble·ness, noun
in·ter·change·a·bly, adverb
non·in·ter·change·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·in·ter·change·a·ble, adjective
non·in·ter·change·a·ble·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
| interchange | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to change places or cause to change places; alternate; exchange; switch |
| —n | |
| 2. | the act of interchanging; exchange or alternation |
| 3. | a motorway junction of interconnecting roads and bridges designed to prevent streams of traffic crossing one another |
| inter'changeable | |
| —adj | |
| interchangea'bility | |
| —n | |
| inter'changeableness | |
| —n | |
| inter'changeably | |
| —adv | |
| interchange | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to change places or cause to change places; alternate; exchange; switch |
| —n | |
| 2. | the act of interchanging; exchange or alternation |
| 3. | a motorway junction of interconnecting roads and bridges designed to prevent streams of traffic crossing one another |
| inter'changeable | |
| —adj | |
| interchangea'bility | |
| —n | |
| inter'changeableness | |
| —n | |
| inter'changeably | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Though many consumers use the words flavor and taste interchangeably, scientists do not.
Wheat and corn are used interchangeably as feed for cows and poultry.
In reality, the term is used interchangeably to refer to both the city and the lake.
They can be used interchangeably unless otherwise specified.
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