Main Entry: mu·ta·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈmyü-tə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mutabilis, from mutare to change; akin to Old English mīthan to conceal, Sanskrit mināti he exchanges, deceives

Date: 14th century

1 : prone to change : inconstant
2 a : capable of change or of being changed b : capable of or liable to mutation

— mu·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌmyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— mu·ta·bly \ˈmyü-tə-blē\ adverb