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interchangeable

in·ter·change·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-cheyn-juh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈtʃeɪn dʒə bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-cheyn-juh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈtʃeɪn dʒə bəl/

Definitions of interchangeable word

  • adjective interchangeable (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols. 1
  • adjective interchangeable (of one thing) capable of replacing or changing places with something else: an interchangeable part. 1
  • noun interchangeable (of two things ) able to be interchanged. 1
  • adjective interchangeable that can replace one another 1
  • adjective interchangeable parts: compatible 1
  • adjective interchangeable Things that are interchangeable can be exchanged with each other without it making any difference. 0

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Origin of interchangeable

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; interchange + -able; replacing late Middle English entrechaungeable < Middle French entrechangeable

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Parts of speech for Interchangeable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interchangeable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.

interchangeable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for interchangeable

adj interchangeable

  • 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 interchangeable

  • similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
  • 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.
  • exchangeable — Able to be exchanged.
  • switchable — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
  • equivalent — Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

Antonyms for interchangeable

adj interchangeable

  • 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.

adjective interchangeable

  • incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.

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