interchangeable

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English

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Etymology

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From interchange +‎ -able.

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Adjective

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interchangeable (not comparable)

  1. Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
    Synonym: equivalent
    Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom.
  2. Following each other in alternate succession; alternating.

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Noun

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interchangeable (plural interchangeables)

  1. Anything that can be interchanged; a substitute.

French

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Etymology

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From interchanger +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.ʃɑ̃.ʒabl/

Adjective

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interchangeable (plural interchangeables)

  1. interchangeable, substitutable
    Ces deux termes sont souvent interchangeables.These two terms are often interchangeable.

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