interchangeable

adjective

in·​ter·​change·​able ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce interchangeable (audio)
: capable of being interchanged
especially : permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
interchangeability noun
interchangeableness noun
interchangeably adverb

Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence

the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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However, there is a frequent misconception that coaching and mentoring are interchangeable. Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Education remains one of the category’s biggest hurdles, since many shoppers still view honey as interchangeable. Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 In parts of the Northeast and in Canada, apples and McIntosh were more or less interchangeable, like soda and Coke or beer and Budweiser. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025 Compatible with the Action series action cameras, batteries are interchangeable. New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interchangeable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interchangeable was in the 14th century

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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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