variable — liable to change or vary; not constant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: liable to change or vary; not constant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveriəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's mood is as variable as the stock market - you never know what you're gonna get!
- The variable interest rate made his monthly payments unpredictable.
- In this math equation, x is the variable we need to solve for.
variable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈveriəbəl/]
liable to change or vary; not constant
Weather changes unpredictably
The variable route changed whenever traffic increased. (VARY + ABLE = VARIABLE → able to change)
A variable plan stays adaptable and becomes more dependable.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'variabilis', derived from 'variare' meaning 'to change or differ', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of'. The Latin root 'varius' means 'different' or 'varied'.
Breakdown
vary (from Latin variare, to change) + -able (capable of being) = variable (capable of being changed or varying)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's mood is as variable as the stock market - you never know what you're gonna get!”
“The variable interest rate made his monthly payments unpredictable.”
“In this math equation, x is the variable we need to solve for.”
“His variable sleeping schedule drives his roommate crazy.”
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