interchangeable
Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at willFreely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
» These two parts are interchangeable.
Эти две части взаимозаменяемы.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom.
austauschbar, auswechselbar
взаимозаменя́емыйvzaimozamenjájemyj
взаємозамі́ннийvzajemozamínnyj
(not comparable)Following each other in alternate succession; alternating.
- (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
- capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
Examples
6 sentencesThese two parts are interchangeable.
ruЭти две части взаимозаменяемы. — odexed
Women are interchangeable instruments for a constantly identical pleasure.
deFrauen sind austauschbare Instrumente für ein stets identisches Vergnügen. — Esperantostern
Although similar in appearance, the sultana and the raisin are not quite interchangeable.
These words are interchangeable.
ruЭти слова взаимозаменяемы. — marafon
Therapists aren't interchangeable.
Translations
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability:exchangeablesimilarstandardizedstandardised