Replaceable
(adjective)
- Capable of being replaced.
- Able to be substituted by something else.
- Can be replaced without loss of function or effectiveness.
Origin:
The word is formed by combining the verb "replace" meaning "to put something back in the place of something else" and the suffix "-able" meaning "able to be".
Examples:
- The replaceable battery allowed me to change it easily.
- He knew that he was replaceable and could be easily replaced.
- This part is replaceable and can be replaced by any other similar part.
- The company had to let go of the replaceable employees first.
- The replaceable ink cartridge made it easy to change the ink.