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interchangeable

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in·ter·change·a·ble  (ntr-chnj-bl)
adj.
That can be interchanged: interchangeable items of clothing; interchangeable automotive parts.
inter·changea·bili·ty, inter·changea·ble·ness n.
inter·changea·bly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.interchangeable - (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; "the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable"
logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
symmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
2.interchangeable - capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts"
standardised, standardized, exchangeable, similar
replaceable - capable of being replaced
interchangeable
adjective identical, the same, equivalent, synonymous, reciprocal, exchangeable, transposable, commutable
Translations
interchangeable [ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] adj → intercambiable
interchangeable [ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] adj → interchangeable
interchangeable [ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] interchange adj → austauschbar
interchangeable [ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] adj → intercambiabile


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This was our total armament, and doubtless the reader will observe that the weapons of each class were of the same make and calibre, so that the cartridges were interchangeable, a very important point.
King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, Rider H. View in context
Thus it happened that on this occasion Bulstrode became identified with Lydgate, and Lydgate with Tyke; and owing to this variety of interchangeable names for the chaplaincy question, diverse minds were enabled to form the same judgment concerning it.
Middlemarch by Eliot, George View in context
And as the launch chug-chugged across the quiet harbour under the southern stars, Dag Daughtry would have risked and tossed his life into the bargain in a battle to continue to have and to hold the dog he had originally conceived of as being interchangeable for so many dozens of beer.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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