interchangeable
adjective
in·ter·change·able
ˌin-tər-ˈchān-jə-bəl 
: capable of being interchanged
especially
: permitting mutual substitution
interchangeable parts
Examples of interchangeable in a Sentence
the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods
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However, in the Japanese setup, those roles are interchangeable.
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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
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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 Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchangeable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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