inconvertible
Americanadjective
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(of paper money) not capable of being converted into specie.
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not interchangeable.
adjective
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incapable of being converted or changed
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not redeemable for gold or silver specie
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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
Example Sentences
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The previous year, Nixon unilaterally made the dollar inconvertible to gold.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2021
It was inconvertible and burdensome but also full of opportunity.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2014
Since the U.S. stopped selling gold for dollars last August, the banks cannot do much more than sit on their inconvertible dollars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nevertheless, Norway announced last week that the new flagship of its merchant marine, the Oslofjord, is a peace ship and inconvertible to war purposes.
From Time Magazine Archive
That is, notes of the Bank of France are inconvertible.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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