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Interchangeable: meaning, example and synonyms

Interchangeableadj. Able to be exchanged for one another without any difference in effect.

Flashcard for Interchangeable (adjective): able to be exchanged for one another without any difference in effect. Example: Because the workshop standardized its components, the gears became interchangeable, so a mechanic could repair any clock with parts taken from another. Synonyms: swappable, exchangeable, equivalent, identical. Antonyms: distinct, unique, incompatible, irreplaceable. Memory tip: inter (between) + change + able: swap them, nothing changes. Illustration: a clockmaker in an apron lifting identical brass gears from a tray and fitting one into an open clock beside several other identical clocks.

Example

Because the workshop standardized its components, the gears became interchangeable, so a mechanic could repair any clock with parts taken from another.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
swappable, exchangeable, equivalent, identical
Antonyms
distinct, unique, incompatible, irreplaceable
Memory tip
inter (between) + change + able: swap them, nothing changes.

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Because the standardized batteries are ______, a hiker can power the flashlight, the radio, and the GPS unit from the same spare pack.

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The linguist warned that the two terms, though often confused, are not ______: one names a cause, while the other names the result it produces.

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