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INTERCHANGEABLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
Example:
interchangeable parts
Synonyms:
exchangeable; interchangeable; similar; standardised; standardized
Classified under:
Similar:
replaceable (capable of being replaced)
Derivation:
interchangeability; interchangeableness (the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
Example:
the arguments of the symmetric relation, 'is a sister of,' are interchangeable
Classified under:
Similar:
symmetric; symmetrical (having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts)
Domain category:
logic (the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference)
Derivation:
interchangeableness (the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange)
