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interchanging

|in-ter-chang-ing|

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/ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

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/ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

(interchange)

exchange or alternate

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
interchangeinterchangesinterchangesinterchangesinterchangedinterchangedinterchanging
Etymology
Etymology Information

'interchange' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'enterchaungen,' where 'enter-' meant 'between' and 'chaungen' meant 'to change.'

Historical Evolution

'enterchaungen' transformed into the modern English word 'interchange' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to change between,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to exchange things with each other.

The two friends were interchanging their books.

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Verb 2

to alternate or switch places.

The lights were interchanging between red and green.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45