interchangeably
|in-ter-change-a-bly|
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/ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbli/
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/ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbli/
(interchangeable)
exchangeable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'interchangeable' originates from the Latin word 'intercambiabilis', where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'cambiare' meant 'to exchange'.
Historical Evolution
'Intercambiabilis' transformed into the French word 'interchangeable', and eventually became the modern English word 'interchangeable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being exchanged', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that allows for substitution or exchange without affecting the outcome.
The terms 'AI' and 'machine learning' are often used interchangeably.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35