interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
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the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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While closely related, AI and ML are not interchangeable.
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Tigran Sloyan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
His two most famous nicknames—the Brain and the Big Bankroll—were interchangeable, since the bankroll proved the brain.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The prosthetic arm straps onto Bella’s arms through Velcro and features an end clip that allows for interchangeable attachments.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 June 2025
The Swiss watchmaker released a new Fifty Fathoms Tech (ref. 5029) this month, with a nifty interchangeable strap system.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
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Tigran Sloyan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
His two most famous nicknames—the Brain and the Big Bankroll—were interchangeable, since the bankroll proved the brain.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The prosthetic arm straps onto Bella’s arms through Velcro and features an end clip that allows for interchangeable attachments.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 June 2025
The Swiss watchmaker released a new Fifty Fathoms Tech (ref. 5029) this month, with a nifty interchangeable strap system.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for interchangeable
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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