Conversible

/kənˈvɜrsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be converted, transformed, or exchanged; capable of being changed from one form to another.

Etymology

From Latin 'conversibilis,' combining 'conversus' (converted) with '-ibilis' (capable of being). This older form has largely been replaced by 'convertible' in modern English.

Kelly Says

'Conversible' is the older Latin-based form that 'convertible' evolved from, but it survives in some philosophical and theological texts where the authors prefer its more classical sound and precise traditional meaning.

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