variable

Definitions


[ˈvɛːrɪəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change
(e.g: the quality of hospital food is highly variable)

- able to be changed or adapted
(e.g: the drill has variable speed)


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin variabilis, from variare (see vary)


[ˈvɛːrɪəbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change
(e.g: there are too many variables involved to make any meaningful predictions)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin variabilis, from variare (see vary)




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