interchange

[in-ter-cheynj, in-ter-cheynj]

verb (used with object)

interchanged, interchanging 

1. to put each in the place of the other.

   to interchange pieces of modular furniture.

2. to cause (one thing) to change places with another; transpose.

3. to give and receive (things) reciprocally; exchange.

   The twins interchanged clothes frequently.

4. to cause to follow one another alternately; alternate.

   to interchange business cares with pleasures.

verb (used without object)

interchanged, interchanging 

1. to occur by turns or in succession; alternate.

2. to change places, as two persons or things, or as one with another.

noun

1. an act or instance of interchanging; reciprocal exchange.

   the interchange of commodities.

2. a changing of places, as between two persons or things, or of one with another.

3. alternation; alternate succession.

4. a highway intersection consisting of a system of several different road levels arranged so that vehicles may move from one road to another without crossing the streams of traffic.

interchange

verb

1. to change places or cause to change places; alternate; exchange; switch

noun

1. the act of interchanging; exchange or alternation

2. a motorway junction of interconnecting roads and bridges designed to prevent streams of traffic crossing one another

Other Word Forms

• interchangeably adverb
• interchangeable adjective
• interchangeability noun
• interchanger noun
• preinterchange noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interchange¹

1325–75; inter- + change; replacing Middle English entrechaungen < Middle French entrechangier

Example Sentences

The revamp began with construction of three imposing new bridges spanning the Ebrie Lagoon and several road interchanges.

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The segment has drawn card issuers because wealthy customers are more willing to pay high fees and spend heavily, generating lucrative interchange revenue.

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The project, if approved, would connect the Convention Center’s South Hall — whose curving green exterior faces the 10 and 110 freeway interchange — with the West Hall, which is a faded blue.

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Beyond that, city officials have begun worrying publicly that Gov. Gavin Newsom might not support a state bill permitting the installation of two digital billboards that would face the busy 10 and 110 Freeway interchange.

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A fascinating drawing from the era shows an extensive passenger interchange below the Black Prince statue in City Square with bright blue trams heading off to destinations such as Roundhay Park, Guiseley and Morley.

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Related Words

• give-and-take 
• intersection 
• junction 
• networking