interchange
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.the act of sharing or swapping ideas, information, or feelings between people.
n.the mutual exchange of ideas, information, or sentiments between two or more parties.
Simple“The conference allowed for a useful interchange of ideas between the two teams.”
In context“The symposium facilitated a vigorous interchange of perspectives, challenging established theories in the field of linguistics.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a complex place where several big roads meet, designed so cars can change roads without stopping.
n.a grade-separated highway junction allowing traffic to move between different routes without crossing other traffic streams.
Simple“Take the next interchange to get onto the main motorway heading north.”
In context“The new multi-level interchange has significantly reduced the congestion previously caused by the old roundabout system.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a station where different bus or train lines meet so you can switch between them.
n.a facility or station designed to facilitate the transfer of passengers between different transport modes or lines.
Simple“The city built a new transport interchange where the trains and buses meet.”
In context“The redevelopment project aims to transform the central station into a seamless transport interchange for commuters and tourists alike.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
v.to put each of two things in the place of the other.
v.to put each of two things in the place of the other; to switch or alternate.
Simple“You can interchange these two parts because they are exactly the same size.”
In context“The terms are often interchanged in casual conversation, though they have distinct meanings in a legal context.”
UsageThe verb is transitive and requires a plural object or two objects linked by 'and'.
“The changes to SRL East’s scope includes scrapping underground station interchanges at Box Hill and Glen Waverley, a second station entrance at Clayton and “complex” pedestrian bridges in Burwood and Cheltenham.”
From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.