interchange

American  

[in-ter-cheynj, in-ter-cheynj] / ˌɪn tərˈtʃeɪndʒ, ˈɪn tərˌtʃeɪndʒ /

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.

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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 British  

verb

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

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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

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

Etymology

Origin of interchange

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

Example Sentences

The insurance company said most people driving during the festive period travelled less than 100 miles, meaning congestion is likely around motorway interchanges and retail destinations.

From BBC

By joining forces with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific says it can reduce delays at Midwest interchanges, but critics say it isn’t necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The new merged railroad usually raises rates on competing interchange partners to the point of making those lanes economically uncompetitive,” says Farmer, adding that this was Union Pacific’s own argument against previous rail-industry mergers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The banking industry has long argued that limiting interchange fees would threaten rewards for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some small merchants have been steering customers to pay with apps to avoid interchange fees, or giving discounts to customers who don’t pay with cards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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