mutable
adjective
mu·ta·ble
ˈmyü-tə-bəl 
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
Synonyms
Examples of mutable in a Sentence
the government's mutable economic policies
a politician with very mutable positions on all the issues
Recent Examples on the Web
Divinities are changeable; their physical embodiments should represent that mutable energy.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2023
That said, this mutable earth sign is also known for its incredibly kind and humble nature.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
And James’s suave, deceptively mutable and poignant baritone is a beautiful complement for her.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Gemini Airy Gemini is another mutable sign that Pisces doesn’t always mesh well with.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
This concerns technological advancement and the ethical and practical implications of deploying AI in a world where data is as mutable as public opinion.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
But both novels take place in the land of medical emergency, where information is difficult to parse, highly mutable, and rarely coheres into a single, definitive narrative.
—Katie Kitamura, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Words, words, words: Shakespeare’s words contain multitudes of meaning, ideas and emotions that in my Black body become mutable and ancestral — shifting with time, intention, context, perception and culture.
—John Douglas Thompson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Determining how the mutable shade works within your personal palette is a great way to prepare for a brand new year in beauty.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2023
That said, this mutable earth sign is also known for its incredibly kind and humble nature.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
And James’s suave, deceptively mutable and poignant baritone is a beautiful complement for her.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
Gemini Airy Gemini is another mutable sign that Pisces doesn’t always mesh well with.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
This concerns technological advancement and the ethical and practical implications of deploying AI in a world where data is as mutable as public opinion.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
But both novels take place in the land of medical emergency, where information is difficult to parse, highly mutable, and rarely coheres into a single, definitive narrative.
—Katie Kitamura, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Words, words, words: Shakespeare’s words contain multitudes of meaning, ideas and emotions that in my Black body become mutable and ancestral — shifting with time, intention, context, perception and culture.
—John Douglas Thompson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Determining how the mutable shade works within your personal palette is a great way to prepare for a brand new year in beauty.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023
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“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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mutable
adjective
mu·ta·ble
ˈmyüt-ə-bəl
1
: likely to change often : inconstant
2
a
: capable of change
b
: able or likely to mutate
Medical Definition
mutable
adjective
mu·ta·ble
ˈmyüt-ə-bəl
1
: capable of change or of being changed in form, quality, or nature
2
: capable of or liable to mutation
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