interchangeable
(of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
(of one thing) capable of replacing or changing places with something else: an interchangeable part.
Origin of interchangeable
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Other words from interchangeable
- in·ter·change·a·bil·i·ty [in-ter-cheyn-juh-bil-i-tee], /ˌɪn tərˌtʃeɪn dʒəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, 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
- un·in·ter·change·a·ble, adjective
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How to use interchangeable in a sentence
If nothing else, coming to war with a bunch of interchangeable weapons and sensors helps drastically simplify one's supply lines.
Ars Technicast special edition, part 2: Open systems and the “joint force” | Lee Hutchinson | February 1, 2021 | Ars TechnicaIt’s on us to try and change the conversation so we’re not viewed as an interchangeable partner, but as an invaluable business partner.
‘Marketers talk a good game’: Confessions of a senior agency exec on being paid fairly | Seb Joseph | January 6, 2021 | DigidayThe two are both mRNA-based vaccines, but they’re different enough that you can’t assume they’re interchangeable without research to prove it.
Does It Matter Which COVID-19 Vaccine You Get? | Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com) | December 18, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightDue to the interchangeable nature of removable media and memory cards, each capacity can hold a varying amount of footage, and this factor is further impacted by the quality and resolution of the camera and the resulting file sizes.
Best dash cams: Car accessories to keep you safe on the road | PopSci Commerce Team | December 11, 2020 | Popular-ScienceFancams arguably aren’t interchangeable with these other terms.
Election week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandom | Aja Romano | November 9, 2020 | Vox
There was complete interchangeability of programs from the 910 to the 925, which differed only in being five times faster.
On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969 | H. W. Fulbright et al.Interchangeability of parts is secured by working to the smallest possible limits of error of workmanship.
Interchangeability of ammunition with the French required that we adopt shell of the nose-fuse type.
America's Munitions 1917-1918 | Benedict CrowellLittle or no attempt had been made to obtain interchangeability of parts among the rifles turned out by the three plants.
America's Munitions 1917-1918 | Benedict CrowellIt is possible for the machine to break down totally from lack of interchangeability in its parts.
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