Word Adjective
replaceable
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌɹiˈpɫeɪsəbəɫ/ UK /ɹɪplˈeɪsəbəl/ re·place·able
Definition
adj.able to be taken out and put back in again. You use this to describe parts of a machine or people who can be easily swapped for others.
adj.capable of being substituted or substituted for by another person or thing. Often used to describe components in a system or individuals in a workforce.
Examples
“The battery is a replaceable part.”
“The company hired a replaceable staff member to handle the temporary increase in customer service calls.”
“In many modern manufacturing plants, the use of replaceable components allows for rapid maintenance without the need for specialized tools or extensive training.”
Etymology
From replace + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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