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convertible

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A corporate security that can be exchanged for another form of security.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kənˈvɝtəbəl

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Definition

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noun

  1. vehicles

    A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

  2. finance

    A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.

  3. finance

    A corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)

  4. vehicles

    A car that has top that can be folded or removed

adjective

  1. finance

    Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.

  2. Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially

  3. Able to be turned to a different purpose.

  4. Able to be turned into a different thing, especially

  5. Able to be converted, particularly

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

Used this way, convertible is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use convertible

  • “I love driving my new red convertible with the top down.”

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Synonyms

Sense: able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms

exchangeable

Antonyms

Sense: able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms

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