non-exchangeable
|non-ex-change-a-ble|
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/nɒn-ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/
(exchangeable)
not exchangeable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-exchangeable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'exchangeable', which comes from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'cambiare' meaning 'to exchange'.
Historical Evolution
'exchangeable' transformed from the Old French word 'eschanger', and eventually became the modern English word 'exchangeable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'exchangeable' meant 'capable of being exchanged', and the prefix 'non-' negates this meaning to 'not capable of being exchanged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being exchanged or traded for something else.
The currency is non-exchangeable outside the country.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 17:25