convertible

Academic Word List, sublist 7.

About 1.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Able to be converted, particularly: Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially Able to be exchanged for specie. Able to be exchanged for foreign currency. Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms. Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood. Able to be turned, especially Able to be turned in a different direction. Able to be turned to a different purpose. Able to be turned to a different religion or belief. Able to be turned into a different thing, especially Able to change from a closed to an open frame and back again. Able to be easily digested.
2. adjective Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially Able to be exchanged for specie. Able to be exchanged for foreign currency. Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
3. adjective Able to be exchanged for specie.
4. adjective Able to be exchanged for foreign currency.
5. adjective Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
6. adjective Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood.
7. adjective Able to be turned, especially Able to be turned in a different direction. Able to be turned to a different purpose. Able to be turned to a different religion or belief.
8. adjective Able to be turned in a different direction.

Similar words

transformable commutable exchangeable transmutable adaptable translatable redeemable cashable convertible security sofa bed

Often followed by

into bonds currency preferred securities bond to debt currencies

Word family

conversion conversions convert converted convertibilities convertibility convertibleness convertiblenesses convertibles convertibly