HyperDic: inconvertible

English > 2 senses of the word inconvertible:
ADJECTIVEallinconvertible, unconvertible, unexchangeableused especially of currencies
allinconvertible, untransmutablenot capable of being changed into something else
English > inconvertible: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUsed especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value.
Synonymsunconvertible, unexchangeable
Attribute ofconvertibilityThe quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
Narrowerirredeemable(of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder
Oppositeconvertible, exchangeablecapable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
Spanishinconvertible
Catalaninconvertible
Nounsinconvertibilitythe quality of not being exchangeable
English > inconvertible: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot capable of being changed into something else.
Example"the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals"
Synonymuntransmutable
Broaderincommutablenot subject to alteration or change
Spanishinconvertible
Catalaninconvertible

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