interchangeable
Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
Example
“Eli Whitney's development of interchangeable parts was a breakthrough for modern manufacturing. Prior to that, each part had to be made custom.”
Other meanings
Following each other in alternate succession; alternating.
Related words
- interchangeableness
- noninterchangeable
- uninterchangeable
- interchangeability
- interchangeably
Where this comes from
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