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

The report argues that the risk of power concentration in the AI industry doesn’t just reside in the models themselves, which are becoming easily interchangeable. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 July 2026

Next to the sink — built flush with the countertop — is a NuTone Food Center, an appliance system introduced in the 1950s that operated up to 11 different interchangeable attachments such as a blender and mixer. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

The complex also features standing sets including a prison, a restaurant and a furnished house interior, together with a three-level backlot with interchangeable façades. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 July 2026

These are designed to reach corners and curves, and usually come with interchangeable heads to clean grout or tiles, Rios says. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interchangeable

• exchangeable
• unchangeable
• changeable