interchangeable
adj.describing two or more things that are so similar you can use one instead of the other without changing the result.
adj.capable of being used in place of each other without affecting the outcome or meaning. Often used to describe parts, terms, or roles that are identical in function.
“These two batteries are interchangeable in most devices.”
“In many casual conversations, the words 'maybe' and 'perhaps' are interchangeable.”
“The factory streamlined production by ensuring that all mechanical components were interchangeable across their entire range of agricultural machinery.”
Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun; frequently paired with the preposition 'with'.
The adjective 'interchangeable' typically takes the preposition 'with' rather than 'to'.
“We all know that moment when some interchangeable heartthrob walks into the scene on a US sitcom.”
“But motherboards, displays, and USB-C expansion cards are all interchangeable between the Laptop 13 and the Laptop 13 Pro.”
From interchange + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.