Definition interchangeable in British English

interchangeable adjective

adjective

/ˌɪntə(r)ˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l/

if two things are interchangeable, you can put each one of them in the place where the other was, or you can use one instead of the other, and the effect will be the same

Example

The terms 'thesis' and 'dissertation' were at one time interchangeable.

Synonyms and related words

another equal equivalent

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Definition interchangeable in British English