MUTABLE


Meaning of MUTABLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' myü-t ə -b ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mutabilis, from mutare to change; akin to Old English m ī than to conceal, Sanskrit min ā ti 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 \ ˌ myü-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– mu · ta · bly \ ' myü-t ə -bl ē \ adverb

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