changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
: capable of change: such as
a
: able or apt to vary
changeable weather
b
: subject to change : alterable
changeable plans
c
: fickle
a person changeable in his moods
changeability noun
changeableness noun
changeably adverb

Examples of changeable in a Sentence

The terms of this contract are easily changeable. an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
Recent Examples on the Web Clarke compares the tech to an e-book reader, where there are several million microcapsules in each E Ink film, with the structure and arrangement of the color particles changeable through applying an electric voltage. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Peerless at analyzing huge amounts of data, AI is aptly suited to help port terminal managers plan and orchestrate in real-time the many changeable variables involved in container management. Susan Galer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Considering the keycaps on the G Pro X are changeable, the G Pro X TKL does little to excite someone who has been following Logitech keyboards for years. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2023 Climbers move on a changeable element, having to ascertain the difference between compact and fragile ice. Jacopo Pasotti, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024 Pillows and cushions added to porch furniture and accessories offer an easy, changeable way to add curb appeal. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024 Amid tumult, there’s something comforting about the predictable, cyclical, and yet changeable, nature of the moon and other celestial bodies, said Kelley, who lives in the San Gabriel Valley. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023 Their narrator, Joseph, is of indeterminate and changeable age, generally a young boy or a teen-ager. Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023 Buy from Itzy Ritzy Manhattan Toy: Baby Stella $43 | Baby Stella is soft and cuddly, comes in different skin tones and hair styles, and has changeable outfits and accessories. Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of changeable was in the 13th century

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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

changeable

adjective
change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
1
: likely to change often or suddenly
changeable weather
2
: appearing different (as in color) from different points of view
changeability noun
changeableness noun
changeably adverb

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