interchange
|in/ter/change|
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/ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ/
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/ˈɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒ/
exchange or alternate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'interchange' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'enterchaunge', where 'enter-' meant 'between' and 'chaunge' meant 'change'.
Historical Evolution
'enterchaunge' transformed into the modern English word 'interchange'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to change between', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exchange'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place where roads or railways cross each other, allowing traffic to move from one to the other.
The new interchange has reduced traffic congestion significantly.
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Last updated: 2025/02/05 18:52