English · Word Candidate

convertible

/kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: convertibles

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Able to be converted — Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially

Adjective

As if, in truth, there were no God of Labour; as if godlike Labour and brutal Mammonism were convertible terms.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Able to be converted — Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially — Able to be exchanged for specie.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Interchangeable things or terms.

NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “convertible” mean?

Able to be converted — Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially

Is “convertible” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.