inconvertible

American  

[in-kuhn-vur-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈvɜr tə bəl /

adjective

1. (of paper money) not capable of being converted into specie.

2. not interchangeable.

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inconvertible British  

/ ˌɪnkənˈvɜːtəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being converted or changed

2. 1. not redeemable for gold or silver specie

   2. not exchangeable for another currency

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Other Word Forms

• inconvertibility
  noun
• inconvertibleness
  noun
• inconvertibly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of inconvertible

First recorded in 1640–50, inconvertible is from the Late Latin word inconvertibilis not alterable. See in- ³, convertible

Example Sentences

Inconvertible, in-kon-vėrt′i-bl, adj. that cannot be changed or exchanged.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Inconvertible, they must go to a discount with gold or with the money of outside countries using gold.

From New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various