replaceable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English place
English replace
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English replaceable

    From replace + -able.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɹɪˈpleɪsəbəl/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    replaceable (comparative more replaceable, superlative most replaceable)

    1. Capable of being replaced.
      Synonym: substitutable
      Antonym: irreplaceable
      a replaceable battery    replaceable parts
      The machine uses a replaceable filter.
      He knew he was not easily replaceable at work.
      • 2020 September 24, Alex Williams, “The Ugly (and Glorious) Truth About American Supermarkets”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 1 November 2020:
        Because of deregulation and the drive to lower costs, Mr. Lorr said, truckers are now regarded by many companies as just another replaceable part. Some can barely eke out a living.

    Derived terms

    Translations

    Noun

    replaceable (plural replaceables)

    1. Anything that can be replaced.
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