exchangeable
Americanadjective
Synonym Usage
Exchangeable, interchangeable apply to something that may replace something else. That which is exchangeable may be exchanged for money, credit, or other purchases to the amount of the original purchase: These dishes are exchangeable if you find they are not satisfactory. Interchangeable applies to those things capable of being reciprocally put in each other's place: Standard parts are interchangeable.
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Etymology
Origin of exchangeable
Explanation
Something that's exchangeable can be traded or replaced by something else, like an exchangeable pair of shoes, which you can take back to the store and swap for a different pair. When you exchange something, you replace it with something else that is worth the same amount or has the same function, and if it's possible to do this, that thing is exchangeable. When you buy something that's marked "final sale, no returns or exchanges," your purchase is not exchangeable. And your beloved dog isn't exchangeable either — no other dog could ever replace her.
Example Sentences
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Convertible preferred stock is a senior form of equity that is exchangeable for the company’s common shares.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Capital controls still limit the yuan’s adoption because overseas countries and companies fear being stuck with a currency that isn’t easily exchangeable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Results showed the level of exchangeable manganese -- the part of manganese that plants can use as nutrients -- determined how much carbon was stored in boreal forest soil.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
The company secured A$2.6 billion in new financing, including a A$500 million exchangeable note issue.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2023
Their exchangeable value was determined by this confidence, and every person dealing in them advanced his money and regulated his charges accordingly.
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
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