interchangeable

adjective

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

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Definition of interchangeable

: capable of being interchanged especially : permitting mutual substitution interchangeable parts

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Other Words from interchangeable

interchangeability \ ˌin-tər-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

interchangeableness \ ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

interchangeably \ ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-blē

\ adverb

Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence

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

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The tunes, written to be pretty, are interchangeable, though Old Erich’s nurse, Carmelita, gets a Latin rhythm for her number, a heavy-handed signifier of her ethnicity. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Taking Up Serpents’ and ‘Dear Erich’ Reviews: Operas Haunted by the Past," 15 Jan. 2019 In the digital era, luxury brands such as Rolex, Tiffany and Cartier have leaned heavily on heritage and permanence; aside from different materials and interchangeable bands, a watch design can only change so much. — Maghan Mcdowell, San Francisco Chronicle, "Cartier’s boldface foray into SF designed to dazzle," 13 Apr. 2018 Due to their interchangeable blades, they can be used for a variety of tasks around the home and job site. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "Change Multi-Tool Blades in an Instant With the Bosch Starlock System," 5 Feb. 2016 The truck had interchangeable skis and tank-like treads on the rear tires. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "12 Geeky Ways to Deliver Mail: U.S. Postal Service Technology Through the Ages," 18 Jan. 2019 Los Angeles has assembled a lineup of almost interchangeable parts to give itself the most favorable matchups as often as possible. — Brian Costa, WSJ, "Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Is Hitting on Every Move," 24 Oct. 2018 The other key feature is interchangeable dual batteries. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Dell tries to make durable laptops more modern with updated Latitude rugged line," 23 Oct. 2018 The Elkay brand recently rolled out stainless farmhouse sinks with interchangeable apron fronts in several colors. — Jura Koncius, The Seattle Times, "Sick of all-white kitchens? Here are six ways to spice things up," 16 Oct. 2018 There are small barrels for tighter curls, large barrels for looser ones, and tapered, clipless, motorized, and interchangeable wands for just about any curl in between. — Allure, "The 26 Best Curling Irons at Every Price Point," 13 Sep. 2018

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