Interchange meaning

What does “interchange” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“interchange” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams.

interchange

noun

  1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

  2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

  3. the act of changing one thing for another thing

    “Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”

    “there was an interchange of prisoners”

    Synonymsexchange
  4. reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

    “he earns his living from the interchange of currency”

    Synonymsexchange

verb

  1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

    “the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”

    “substitute regular milk for fat-free milk”

  2. give to, and receive from, one another

    “Would you change places with me?”

    “We have been exchanging letters for a year”

  3. cause to change places

    “interchange this screw for one of a smaller size”

  4. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University