{"word":"fungible","date":"2026-09-28","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"FUN-juh-bul","definition":"exchangeable for something of the same kind or value","example":"A dollar bill is considered fungible because it can easily and acceptably be traded for ten dimes, four quarters, twenty nickels, or one hundred pennies, as well as any other dollar bill.","etymology":"The word fungible comes from Medieval Latin fungibilis, derived from fungi, meaning to perform or discharge, which is related to the Latin word fungor, meaning to perform or execute. The term entered English in the 17th century, initially used in a legal context to describe goods that are interchangeable.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/fungible-2026-09-28","fetchedAt":"2026-09-28T20:32:55.814Z","cached":false}