interchangeable

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

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

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

Otherwise, the Vikings could look at players who may be interchangeable at both guard and tackle, like Georgia’s Isaiah Wynn or Texas’ Connor Williams.

— lorenzo reyes, USA TODAY, "Three and out: Minnesota Vikings' 2018 NFL draft needs, prospect fits," 9 Apr. 2018
Such laws, along with union rules, helped standardize work requirements, which made jobs more interchangeable and thereby allowed workers to more easily quit a workplace if the employer abused its power.

— suresh naidu, eric posner, Vox, "More and more companies have monopoly power over workers’ wages. That’s killing the economy.," 6 Apr. 2018
Handwashing and hand sanitizers are definitely not interchangeable.

— zahra barnes, SELF, "This Is How Long You Should Actually Be Washing Your Hands," 1 Apr. 2018
What happened was intense, a beautiful display of what basketball has become, with all those interchangeable Wildcats spread out on the wing, or into the corners, catching and shooting and scoring and scoring … and scoring.

— greg bishop, SI.com, "Villanova's Overpowering Perimeter Performance Against Kansas Puts Wildcats on Brink of Title," 1 Apr. 2018
The bag comes also comes with five interchangeable dividers that are easy to swap around.

— emily reed, Outside Online, "Testing the Chrome Niko Camera Bags," 20 Mar. 2018
Timothy Reid of Parkville wore something of a neo-kilt, a black number with interchangeable side pockets.

— david frese, kansascity, "Oh, the things you’ll see on St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas City | The Kansas City Star," 17 Mar. 2018
However, these exotic locales are far from interchangeable.

— lindsay cohn, ELLE Decor, "Why Every Culture Aficionado Needs to Visit Fez, Morocco," 6 Mar. 2018
The Good Many interchangeable band options and module finishes to choose from at affordable prices.

— valentina palladino, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: Fitness trackers to consider before buying a smartwatch," 24 Jan. 2018

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