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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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.
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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
Saito added, "The functionalized fiber has dynamic exchangeable crosslinking with this polymer. The composite structure is really tough because of the interface characteristics. That makes a very, very strong material."
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
Constellation owns around 35.7% of Canopy's common stock, which it intends to convert into exchangeable shares.
From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2022
If I could overcome the obstacles in the way of giving a clear insight into the original law of relative or exchangeable value, I should have gained half the battle....
From Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823 by Ricardo, David
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