convertible

[ kuh n-vur-tuh-buh l ]
/ kənˈvɜr tə bəl /
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adjective

capable of being converted.
having a folding top, as an automobile or pleasure boat.
exchangeable for something of equal value: debts payable only in convertible currencies.

noun

an automobile or a boat with a folding top.
a sofa, couch, or chair whose seating section can be folded out into a bed.
Finance. a convertible bond or security.

Origin of convertible

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word convertibilis. See convert1, -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM convertible

Words nearby convertible

converted, converted rice, converted steel, converter, converter reactor, convertible, convertible bond, convertible debenture, convertible insurance, convertible lens, convertible preferred stock

Words related to convertible

adaptable, exchangeable, adjustable, modifiable, switchable

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British Dictionary definitions for convertible

convertible
/ (kənˈvɜːtəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being converted
(of a car) having a folding or removable roof
finance
  1. a bond or debenture that can be converted to ordinary or preference shares on a fixed date at a fixed price
  2. (of a paper currency) exchangeable on demand for precious metal to an equivalent value
  3. Canadian (of a mortgage) able to be converted into a longer term mortgage without financial penalty

noun

a car with a folding or removable roof

Derived forms of convertible

convertibility or convertibleness, noun convertibly, adverb