fungible
Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utilityAble to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.
Meaning
1 sensesAble to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.
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fungibel, vertretbar
взаимозамени́мыйvzaimozamenímyj, взаимозаменя́емыйvzaimozamenjájemyj, замени́мыйzamenímyj
- of goods or commodities; freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation
Translations
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Origin
1765 as noun, 1818 as adjective, from Medieval Latin fungibilis, from Latin fungor (“to pe1765 as noun, 1818 as adjective, from Medieval Latin fungibilis, from Latin fungor (“to perform, discharge a duty”) + -ible (“able to”). Originally a legal term, going back to Roman law: res fungibiles (“replaceable things”).
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Forms
more fungible, most fungible| Comparative | more fungible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fungible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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