mutable

adjective

mu·​ta·​ble ˈmyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce mutable (audio)
1
: prone to change : inconstant
mutable opinions
2
a
: capable of change or of being changed
mutable laws
b
: capable of or liable to mutation
mutable vowels
a mutable gene
mutability noun
mutably adverb

Examples of mutable in a Sentence

the government's mutable economic policies a politician with very mutable positions on all the issues
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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mutable was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutable. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

mutable

adjective
mu·​ta·​ble ˈmyüt-ə-bəl How to pronounce mutable (audio)
1
: likely to change often : inconstant
2
a
: capable of change
b
: able or likely to mutate
mutability noun

Medical Definition

mutable

adjective
mu·​ta·​ble ˈmyüt-ə-bəl How to pronounce mutable (audio)
1
: capable of change or of being changed in form, quality, or nature
2
: capable of or liable to mutation
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