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- pronunciation:
- veIr
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
likely to change; not constant.
- synonyms:
- changeable, mutable, uncertain
- antonyms:
- changeless, constant, even, invariable, set, uniform
- similar words:
- changing, erratic, fickle, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, shifting, temperamental, unstable, unsteady, varying
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definition 2: |
capable of changing or being changed; alterable; flexible.
- synonyms:
- changeable, modifiable, mutable
- antonyms:
- immutable, static, stationary
- similar words:
- adaptable, alterable, convertible, flexible, transformable
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related words: |
anomalous, capricious, irregular, moody, spotty, uneven, volatile, wayward |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
something that tends to change or vary.
When determining which medicine to prescribe, a doctor must take into account many variables, such as the age and weight of the patient.- antonyms:
- constant
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derivations: |
variably (adv.), variability (n.), variableness (n.) |
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