interchangeable C1 Topic:Communication US /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ See IPA manual Freq #40920 Meanings 1 adj (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged The arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable. 2 adj Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will. Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · freely substitutable; that... equivalent Word family Derived forms interchangeabilityinterchangeablenessinterchangeablynoninterchangeableuninterchangeable Etymology From interchange + -able. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # interchangeable **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ **Frequency rank:** 40920 ## Meanings 1. (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged 2. Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will. ## Examples - The arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable. - Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom. ## Synonyms - equivalent ## Derived Forms - interchangeability - interchangeableness - interchangeably - noninterchangeable - uninterchangeable ## Etymology From interchange + -able. ## Topics - Communication markdown