interchangeable
pronunciation
How to pronounce interchangeable in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl]
How to pronounce interchangeable in American English:
US [ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or suggestive of complementation
- (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else
Word Origin
- interchangeable (adj.)
- late 14c. (implied in interchangeably), from inter- + changeable. Related: Interchangeability.
Example
- 1. The use of interchangeable parts to produce guns became the foundation of the machine tool industry and of mass production .
- 2. Current software and many apps still work on older models , and similar ports allow interchangeable use with chargers , stereos and other accessories .
- 3. In the traditional view of economists , all money is interchangeable , seamlessly fungible , and " free " from social or cultural influences .
- 4. The u. s. introduced the first large-scale assembly of weapons with its adoption of the model 1842 musket , and the new arms industry would produce hundreds of thousands of rifles for civil war soldiers , all from interchangeable parts .
- 5. Featuring hd quality movie capability , image stabilisation , interchangeable lenses and several artistic filters including pop-art , pin-hole and grainy - the ep-1 looks set to redefine photography yet again , half a century since its release .