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inconvertible

American  
[in-kuhn-vur-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈvɜr tə bəl /

adjective

  1. (of paper money) not capable of being converted into specie.

  2. not interchangeable.

inconvertible British  
/ ˌɪnkənˈvɜːtəbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being converted or changed

    1. not redeemable for gold or silver specie

    2. not exchangeable for another currency

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Other Word Forms

  • inconvertibility noun
  • inconvertibleness noun
  • inconvertibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of inconvertible

First recorded in 1640–50, inconvertible is from the Late Latin word inconvertibilis not alterable. See in- 3, convertible

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