INCONVERTIBLE


Meaning of INCONVERTIBLE in English

“+ adjective

Etymology: probably from Late Latin inconvertibilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + convertibilis changeable — more at convertible

: not capable of being changed into or exchanged for something else

the alchemists were unwilling to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals

a. of paper money : not exchangeable on demand for specie

b. of a currency : not exchangeable for a foreign currency

• in·con·vert·ibly -əblē, -li adverb

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