interchangeability
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˌʧeɪnˈdʒeɪbɪlɪti/
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intercambiabilidad
- Henry Ford's mass production was predicated on the interchangeability of parts and the complete systematization of factory processes.
- interchangeability of parts
And so that change in the naming guidance would would help with this interchangeability that that was referenced.
- And so that change in the naming guidance would would help with this interchangeability that that was referenced.
Examples
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Yet perhaps the most important, yet least obvious way companies limit repair is by preventing the interchangeability of parts.
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In 1908, for instance, Cadillac won the prize for a rather impressive demonstration of the interchangeability of its parts:
Academic text (2007) -
In this environment, learning objects can offer an easier development cycle, greater interchangeability of components, and increased individualization.
Academic text (2004) -
The Type 7800 uses modular hardware, allowing for maximum interchangeability and efficiency.
Academic text (2005) -
Their corresponding magnanimity and exchange of authority mark an admission of their equality and the interchangeability of their roles.
Academic text (2004) -
The techniques of repetition, standardization and interchangeability, minimization of worker movement, and mechanical conveyors brought unprecedented economy of time and labor.
Academic text (1996) -
The interchangeability of the printer's ink cartridges makes it easy to switch between colors without any issues.
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Many modern vehicles are designed with interchangeability in mind, allowing parts from different models to fit perfectly.
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The software is praised for its interchangeability, as users can easily swap different modules without losing functionality.
Synonyms
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6.2
A situation where two things have the same value, meaning, or effect
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6.7
Being equal in value, amount, or function
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6.7
Ability to change a thing you own, for example a currency, into another form
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7.5
Can be replaced by something with the same value or use
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9.6
A quality that lets you exchange one item for another of the same kind, especially money or goods
The fact that one thing can be used in place of another
The ability to use one thing instead of another without much change in function
How easy it is to swap one thing for another
A quality that lets one thing be replaced by another
How Interchangeable
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6.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
interchangeability = interchangeable (transparent) = inter + change + able + ity
This is a regular noun formation from 'interchangeable' meaning the state or quality of being interchangeable.
Etymology
Interchangeability comes from inter- meaning 'between', change meaning 'to replace', and -ability meaning 'can be done'. So it describes things you can swap or replace with each other without losing function, like identical parts or bulbs that fit and work the same.