FUNGIBLE


Meaning of FUNGIBLE in English

I. ˈfən-jə-bəl noun

Date: circa 1765

: something that is — usually used in plural

II. adjective

Etymology: New Latin fungibilis, from Latin fungi to perform — more at function

Date: 1818

1. : being of such a nature that one part or quantity may be replaced by another equal part or quantity in the satisfaction of an obligation

oil, wheat, and lumber are fungible commodities

2. : interchangeable

3. : flexible 3

• fun·gi·bil·i·ty ˌfən-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.