switchable

switch

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich]
- /swɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich]
- /swɪtʃ/

Definitions of switchable word

noun switchable a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining. 1
noun switchable an act of whipping or beating with or as with such an object; a stroke, lash, or whisking movement. 1
noun switchable a slender growing shoot, as of a plant. 1
noun switchable a hairpiece consisting of a bunch or tress of long hair or some substitute, fastened together at one end and worn by women to supplement their own hair. 1
noun switchable Electricity. a device for turning on or off or directing an electric current or for making or breaking a circuit. 1
noun switchable Railroads. a track structure for diverting moving trains or rolling stock from one track to another, commonly consisting of a pair of movable rails. 1

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Origin of switchable

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; earlier swits, switz slender riding whip, flexible stick; compare Low German (Hanoverian) schwutsche long, thin stick

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Parts of speech for Switchable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Switchable

switchable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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Synonyms for switchable

adj switchable

convertible — A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
modifiable — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.

adjective switchable

interchangeable — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.

All 3 Synonyms of switchable