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Interchangeable Common

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Interchangeable has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

Anything that can be interchanged; a substitute.

"The factory switched to interchangeable parts so they could quickly replace any broken gear without needing custom tools."

Adjective
1

(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged

"the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable"

2

capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability

"interchangeable electric outlets"

"interchangeable parts"

3

Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.

"The two batteries in my camera are interchangeable, so I can swap them without any issue."

Example Sentences
"the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable" adjective
"interchangeable electric outlets" adjective
"interchangeable parts" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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