variable

[ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩]

VƐƏ · ɹi · ə · bl̩ (4 syllables)

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Definition

Able to vary or be varied.

Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English in the 14th century from Old French variable, from Latin variare (“to change”), from varius (“different, various”). Equates to English vary + -able.

Example Sentences

"variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity; a variable resistor"
"Lest that thy love prove likewise variable."