interchange

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
noun mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
noun the act of changing one thing for another thing

From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.

There was a quick interchange of phrases. — The Gay Cockade, Temple Bailey
Therefore interchange of students and of books was highly desirable. — Triplanetary, E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
There was a shout, and an interchange of pistol shots. — The Long Roll, Mary Johnston

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