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fungible

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore F words

able to be exchanged or substituted for an identical equivalent

Word origin: From Latin fungi, to perform or discharge, as in fungi vice, to serve in place of.

In a sentence

Fungible in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing fungible in a sentence.

Because the units of currency are fungible, any dollar is as good as another.

Because crude oil of a given grade is fungible, one barrel can settle a contract written for any other.

Synonyms
interchangeablereplaceablesubstitutable
Antonyms
uniquedistinctiveirreplaceable
Usage & nuance

Using “fungible” well

Fungible describes goods whose individual units are interchangeable, such as currency or commodities. It is largely a term of economics and law, contrasting with goods valued for their uniqueness.

Common questions

Questions about “fungible

Fungible (adjective) means able to be exchanged or substituted for an identical equivalent
Here is fungible used in an example sentence: "Because the units of currency are fungible, any dollar is as good as another." Another example: "Because crude oil of a given grade is fungible, one barrel can settle a contract written for any other."
Common synonyms for fungible include interchangeable, replaceable, substitutable.
Antonyms of fungible include unique, distinctive, irreplaceable.
Clusters with interchangeable, replaceable, and substitutable, opposed by unique, distinctive, and irreplaceable. The GRE uses the antonym unique as the clearest cue for this specialized term.
Yes. Fungible is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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