as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods

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Recent Examples of interchangeable However, in the Japanese setup, those roles are interchangeable. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 In Kenya, like in India, roti is interchangeable with chapati (though purists will argue that rotis contain no oil or fat in the dough while a chapati might). Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025 While most trimmer line is interchangeable, some thicker lines may not work in all types of weed eaters, and a thinner line can reduce power. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025 The terms are often interchangeable, but there is a slight difference. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interchangeable

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“Interchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interchangeable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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