Convertible is a word used in Russian as an adjective or participle, depending on the context. The stress falls on the letter "i", that is, on the third syllable. It is derived from the verb "convert". This word has 6 syllables, 14 letters and 15 sounds. You can select the root "envelope-", the suffixes "-ir-", "-y-", "-em-" and the ending "-y".
Most often this word can be heard in conjunction with the name of some currency. The fact is that the economy is the main place of application of this word. However, another area of application of this concept has recently appeared, namely the Internet. More precisely, interaction with files.
Meaning of the word
The meaning of the word "convert" in the economy is closely related to the interaction of currencies. Currency convertibility is a parameter that indicates the ability of currencies to exchange with each other. A currency is considered convertible if any person, having come to the bank, can exchange it for any other or precious metals. Easierspeaking, if the currency is convertible, then for it you can buy a certain amount of foreign currency.
Not so long ago, this word began to be used in the PC environment. In the lexicon of PC users, a convertible is a file whose resolution can be changed. There are converter programs. They are not only used to calculate how much n-currency it will cost to buy one unit of another. Thanks to programmers, converters were also created that allow you to freely change file permissions to others. For example, in the music converter, the audio resolution can be changed from MP3 to WAV or MP4. At the moment it is possible to change the permission of any file, but not in any. For example, you cannot convert an image to a PSD file, a specialized resolution of Adobe Photoshop.
Synonyms
Convertible is a word that sounds quite formal and, hearing it, a person immediately thinks about currencies and the economy, so in ordinary speech it is better to use its synonyms:
- Conversion.
- Reversible.
- Convertible.
- Freely exchangeable.
- Internationally recognized.
