interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
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Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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Since the rail design which connects them to the handheld remains the same, this means Legion Go 1 and Legion Go 2 controllers are interchangeable.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The two are not interchangeable, especially in baking where the acidity of buttermilk (which heavy cream lacks) contributes to the rise and flavor of baked goods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
These are interchangeable parts in a broken machine.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
That workers were the interchangeable cogs they’re often treated as, but guess what?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The two are not interchangeable, especially in baking where the acidity of buttermilk (which heavy cream lacks) contributes to the rise and flavor of baked goods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
These are interchangeable parts in a broken machine.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
That workers were the interchangeable cogs they’re often treated as, but guess what?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for interchangeable
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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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