interchangeable

adjective in·ter·change·able \ ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Examples: interchangeable in a Sentence

Definition of interchangeable

: capable of being interchanged; especially : permitting mutual substitution

interchangeable parts

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interchangeability

play \ˌin-tər-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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interchangeableness

play \ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun

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interchangeably

play \ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of interchangeable from the Web

And yet the star is Warren Christie, who has been OK in things, but verges on interchangeable with Ryan Eggold.

— daniel fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "NBCUniversal's New Show Trailers: A Critic's Ranking," 14 May 2018
Unless a recipe states a clear preference, consider these brands interchangeable; salt-wise, variations in concentration abound but are incremental.

— charlotte druckman, sacbee, "In a churn of events, salted butter is back | The Sacramento Bee," 8 May 2018
There’s no reason to believe that their motion-picture counterparts aren’t similarly mortal and similarly interchangeable.

— dave itzkoff, New York Times, "‘Avengers,’ the Most Lucrative Movie Franchise Ever, Is Wrapping Up. Why?," 23 Apr. 2018
Many of the volumes came from the realms of medicine or alchemy — a term that was interchangeable with the word chemistry in 16th-century Europe, said James Voelkel, curator of rare books at the Science History Institute.

— tom avril, Philly.com, "Scans reveal secrets of medieval 'Harry Potter' book and medical texts at Penn," 14 May 2018
Three rows of Cartier bracelets make up this bandeau, with diamonds on the top and bottom and an interchangeable line of jewels in the middle.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "Meghan Markle's Dad Won't Attend the Royal Wedding," 14 May 2018
Team owners, who seem to believe head coaches are as interchangeable as Legos, happily fuel the carousel by keeping the same 30-40 guys employed, just in different cities every few years.

— chris chase, For The Win, "Dwane Casey and the 10 other best coaches to be fired," 11 May 2018
The cabs, though by no means interchangeable, were both big, juicy blockbusters.

— jay mcinerney, Town & Country, "The Southern Winemaker Who's Making a Name for Himself in California," 21 Sep. 2017
Arctic char, salmon, and tuna are interchangeable, as are catfish and tilapia.

— nicole yorio, Redbook, "Take the Fear Out of Buying Seafood," 20 May 2011

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