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- [fuhn-juh-buh l]
- /ˈfʌn dʒə bəl/
- /ˈfʌn.dʒ.ɪ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn-juh-buh l]
- /ˈfʌn dʒə bəl/
Definitions of fungible word
- adjective fungible (especially of goods) being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another of like nature or kind. 1
- noun fungible (of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) able to replace or be replaced by another identical item; mutually interchangeable. 1
- adjective fungible law: able to be traded or exchanged 1
- noun fungible moveable perishable goods of a sort that may be estimated by number or weight, such as grain, wine, etc 0
- adjective fungible having the nature or quality of fungibles 0
- adjective fungible designating movable goods, as grain, any unit or part of which can replace another unit, as in discharging a debt 0
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Origin of fungible
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Medieval Latin fungibilis, equivalent to Latin fung(ī) to perform the office of + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Fungible
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fungible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fungible
adj fungible
- compatible — If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.
- synonymous — having the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- convertible — A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
adjective fungible
- transpose — to change the relative position, order, or sequence of; cause to change places; interchange: to transpose the third and fourth letters of a word.
- equivalent — Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
- exchangeable — Able to be exchanged.
- interchangeable — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
Antonyms for fungible
adj fungible
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
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