mutable — liable to change; changeable or variable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: liable to change; changeable or variable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmjuːtəbl/
Example Sentences
- Unlike his stubborn brother, Tom's opinions are quite mutable and change with every new Netflix series he watches.
- The weather in spring is notoriously mutable, going from sunshine to rain in minutes.
- Her mutable mood swings faster than a teenager choosing what to wear for prom.
mutable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmjuːtəbl/]
liable to change; changeable or variable
liable to change; changeable or variable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mutabilis', derived from 'mutare' meaning 'to change'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin influences during the medieval period.
Breakdown
mut- (change) + -able (capable of being) = mutable (capable of being changed)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Unlike his stubborn brother, Tom's opinions are quite mutable and change with every new Netflix series he watches.”
“The weather in spring is notoriously mutable, going from sunshine to rain in minutes.”
“Her mutable mood swings faster than a teenager choosing what to wear for prom.”
“In programming, mutable objects can be modified after creation, unlike immutable ones.”
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