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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The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
There’s no reason to assume that these two parameters are interchangeable.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Roughly 70% of their components are interchangeable, which is why Chinese automakers including BYD, Xiaomi, Chery, GAC Motor, Huawei, SAIC, and Xpeng Motors are all entering the robotics market.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Like Mbeumo, Emery’s forwards in the 4-2-3-1 formation can be interchangeable and are capable of runs between the centre-back and full-back.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
There’s no reason to assume that these two parameters are interchangeable.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Roughly 70% of their components are interchangeable, which is why Chinese automakers including BYD, Xiaomi, Chery, GAC Motor, Huawei, SAIC, and Xpeng Motors are all entering the robotics market.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Like Mbeumo, Emery’s forwards in the 4-2-3-1 formation can be interchangeable and are capable of runs between the centre-back and full-back.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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