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convertible

/kənˈvəːtɪbəl/ /kənˈvəɹdəbəl/

Meanings
noun
(in plural) Interchangeable things or terms.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that "sunrise" and "dawn" are convertible terms; they mean almost the same thing. "
thing item

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration removable

removable noun

/ɹɪˈmuːvəbəl/ /riˈmuːvəbəl/

Something that can be removed.

"The removable wallpaper was easy to take down. "

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

Illustration converted

converted verb

/kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɝtɪd/

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

"A kettle converts water into steam."

Illustration investors

investors noun

/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

"The company needed more money, so they asked investors to buy shares. "

Illustration security

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration interchangeable

interchangeable noun

/ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒəbl̩/

Anything that can be interchanged; a substitute.

"In this toolbox, all the screwdrivers are interchangeables, meaning any one can be used in place of another. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration exchange

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."