interchangeable

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adjective

in·​ter·​change·​able ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 

: capable of being interchanged

especially : permitting mutual substitution

interchangeable parts

interchangeability

ˌin-tər-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

interchangeableness

ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

interchangeably

ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-blē 

adverb

interchangeability

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noun

in·​ter·​change·​abil·​i·​ty ˌintə(r)ˌchānjəˈbilətē 

-ətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being interchangeable

standardization and interchangeability of parts has taken place in a series of small steps

—A. D. H. Kaplan

interchangeability of mass and energy, which has become an essential principle in physics

—Bertrand Russell

Synonyms of interchangeable

Adjective

• exchangeable
• substitutable

Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence

Adjective

the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Securing a pro-grade gaming headset bundled with an external USB sound card and interchangeable ear pads below the $100 line is an exceptional find. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026

Minorities are not interchangeable. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

The durable designs come in a variety of bright colors and sizes with interchangeable lids. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

Even though the action is revoltingly real, the fighters seem almost interchangeable, cookie-cutter, and therefore even more archetypal. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• exchangeable
• unchangeable
• changeable