adj
interchangeable
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adj
1
Able to be swapped for one another without making a real difference.
"The two power adapters are interchangeable, so it doesn't matter which one you pack."
"These job titles are often used as if they were interchangeable, but they mean different things."
How to Use Interchangeable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes things that can be swapped for each other with no real loss or difference.
Common pairings
interchangeable parts
used interchangeably
not interchangeable
Word Forms
interchangeables plural
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Etymology
From interchange plus the suffix -able ("capable of").