convertible Definition
con·vert·ible (kən vʉrt′ə bəl)
adjective
that can be converted
Etymology: OFr < LL(Ec) convertibilis
noun
- a thing that can be converted
- ☆ an automobile with a top, as of canvas, that can be folded back or removed
- Finance a bond or preferred stock that can be converted into common stock at the holder's option
convertible Related Forms
con·vert′·ibil′·ity noun
con·vert′·ibly adverb
convertible Synonyms
convertible Usage Examples
Converse of object
- drive: MULDER: ( on phone ) She wouldn't be driving a little blue convertible, would she?
- include: Maximum of 35 % total equity ( including convertibles.. .
Adjective modifier
- Tuscan: The Tuscan convertible is a paradox: there is a charming courtliness to this brutish Bohemian.
- red: In the driveway is an older model red convertible with a personalized Missouri plate, BETTY.
- new: Easy Tigra Even in December, Vauxhall ' s new push-button convertible is a lot of fun.
Preposition: into
- share: The limited voting shares will be convertible into ordinary shares at the option of the Company at any time subject to certain conditions.
- cash: Current assets: Cash or other assets readily convertible into cash ( e.g. stocks, debtors, short term investment ).
- stock: Participating securities that are convertible into common stock must be included in the computation of basic earnings per share if the effect is dilutive.
Modifies a noun
- peso: At one point, the exchange rate reached 28 pesos to the convertible peso in a number of provinces.
- dinette: The saloon is large and contains a single and convertible double dinette plus a pilot berth.
- debenture: The current transaction results from the second funding tranche of the previously announced convertible debentures of 5 October 2005.
- dodge: Visit the web and convertible dodge for reformers tho he could obtain.
- sofa: King size bed & convertible sofa, private bathroom.
- bond: The Convertible subordinated bonds provide fixed rate debt at 7 % per annum.
Modifying Another Word
- readily: The obligation to operate PAYE applies where the asset in its enhanced state is a readily convertible asset.
- freely: Hong Kong remains a free port with a free flow of capital and a freely convertible Hong Kong dollar.
- easily: Word files are easily convertible via the Rich Text Format.
- fully: MONEY The Ugandan Shilling is a stable, fully convertible currency, fluctuating very little from day to day.
- not: For example, ' A man runs and he disputes ' is not convertible with ' A man runs and a man disputes ' .
Used with adjective complement
make: The Argentinian peso was pegged to the dollar and was made freely convertible.
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