interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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Factories are not interchangeable warehouses that pump out the same generic products and ship them to different brands.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Part of the plot relies on how interchangeable these Wall Street types are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection started with six and a slew of interchangeable chains, including paper clip chains, box chains and cords, so that they could be dressed up or down and personalized.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Modularity, on the other hand, involves designing products with interchangeable components that can be easily replaced or upgraded, or sourced from different locations.
—Bharat Kapoor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Part of the plot relies on how interchangeable these Wall Street types are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection started with six and a slew of interchangeable chains, including paper clip chains, box chains and cords, so that they could be dressed up or down and personalized.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Modularity, on the other hand, involves designing products with interchangeable components that can be easily replaced or upgraded, or sourced from different locations.
—Bharat Kapoor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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