CHANGEABLENESS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

changeableness

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as in changeability

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Noun

Another way to describe this situation is as a lack of plasticity or changeability in the brain.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
More specifically, genres, whether spoken or written, reflect the changeability of their formal characteristics in connection to changes in the situation and the actions relevant to these genres.

— Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

Definition of changeability

Noun

But in situations of ongoing uncertainty—such as chronic food instability—the stress is far greater.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
During the experiment, the chip analyzed signals to predict the onset of sawtooth instabilities, which involve rapid changes in plasma conditions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of instability

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Glimmers of that surprise — and the spectral essence of mutability that attends to it — can be found in every shot, some of them more than others.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of mutability

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To cope with this reality, philosophical and religious traditions such as Buddhism and Stoicism have long focused on transience, unpredictability, and the inevitability of change and loss.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The conversations often touched on loss, grief and the unpredictability of life.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpredictability

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That was the quote of the season from the Sox and a great observation on the fickleness of sports fans in general.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of fickleness

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