- convertible
- con·vert·ible
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convertible — [ kɔ̃vɛrtibl ] adj. et n. m. • 1265; lat. convertibilis 1 ♦ Vx ou littér. Qui peut être converti, changé. ⇒ convertir (2o). L eau est convertible en vapeur. 2 ♦ Fin. Qui peut être l objet d une conversion. Monnaie convertible. Rente convertible.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
convertible — adjective capable of being exchanged, changeable, commutable, commutative, complementary, compromisable, correlative, counterchangeable, exchangeable, interchangeable, mutable, permutable, reciprocative, reversible, substitutive, transformable,… … Law dictionary
Convertible — Con*vert i*ble, a. [L. convertibilis: cf. F. convertible.] 1. Capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable. [1913 Webster] Minerals are not convertible into another species, though of the same genus. Harvey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convertible — CONVERTIBLE. adj. des 2. g. Il se dit d Une chose susceptible d être convertie en une autre. Ce billet est convertible en argent. [b]f♛/b] En Logique, il se dit d Une proposition qui peut devenir la converse d une autre. Cette proposition: Tout… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
convertible — adjetivo 1. Que puede ser convertido o cambiado: moneda convertible, bono convertible. adjetivo,sustantivo masculino 1. Origen: América. Coche descapotable … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
convertible — late 14c., from Fr. adj. convertible (13c.), from L.L. convertibilis changeable, from L. convertere (see CONVERT (Cf. convert)). The noun is recorded from 1610s; meaning automobile with a fold down top is from 1916 … Etymology dictionary
convertible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to be converted. 2) (of a car) having a folding or detachable roof. ► NOUN ▪ a convertible car. DERIVATIVES convertibility noun … English terms dictionary
convertible — *reciprocal, corresponding, correlative, complementary, complemental Analogous words: interchangeable, exchangeable (see corresponding verbs at EXCHANGE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
convertible — is spelt ible, not able. See able, ible … Modern English usage
convertible — [adj] changeable able to be changed, adaptable, adjustable, exchangeable, modifiable, swappable, switchable; concept 534 … New thesaurus
convertible — (Del lat. convertibĭlis). 1. adj. Que puede convertirse. 2. Am. descapotable. U. m. c. s. m.) … Diccionario de la lengua española
