Definition of CONVERTIBLE

convertible

Meanings

Plural: convertibles

Noun

  • a car that has top that can be folded or removed
  • a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
  • a sofa that can be converted into a bed
  • Interchangeable things or terms.
  • A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.
  • A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
  • A computer able to convert from laptop to tablet and back again.

Adjective

  • capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
    • "convertible securities"

Adjective Satellite

  • designed to be changed from one use or form to another
    • "a convertible sofa"
    • "a convertible coupe"
  • capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy

Adj

  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
  • Able to be exchanged for specie.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
  • Able to be exchanged for foreign currency.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
  • Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be turned, especially
  • Able to be turned in a different direction.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be turned, especially
  • Able to be turned to a different purpose.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be turned, especially
  • Able to be turned to a different religion or belief.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be turned into a different thing, especially
  • Able to change from a closed to an open frame and back again.
  • Able to be converted
  • Able to be turned into a different thing, especially
  • Able to be easily digested.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French convertible, from Late Latin convertibilis (“interchangeable”), from Latin convertere (“to turn back, to turn over, to turn around, to turn upside down”), from con- (“with, together”) + vertere (“to turn”), + -ibilis (“-ible: able to”). Equivalent to convert + -ible.

Antonyms

inconvertible

Scrabble Score: 18

convertible is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
convertible is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
convertible is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

convertible is a valid Words With Friends word