Changeable

  • 11changeable — adjective Date: 13th century capable of change: as a. able or apt to vary < changeable weather > b. subject to change ; alterable < changeable plans > c. fickle < a person changeable in his mood …

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  • 12changeable — adjective 1) the weather will be changeable changeable moods Syn: variable, inconstant, varying, changing, fluctuating, irregular; erratic, inconsistent, unstable, unsettled, turbulent, protean; fickle, capricious …

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  • 13changeable — [[t]tʃe͟ɪnʤəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times. The forecast is for changeable weather. Syn: unsettled …

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  • 14changeable — changeability, changeableness, n. changeably, adv. /chayn jeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. liable to change or to be changed; variable. 2. of changing color or appearance: changeable silk. [1200 50; ME; see CHANGE, ABLE] Syn. 1. erratic, inconstant, fickle,&#8230; …

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  • 15changeable — adjective a) Capable of being changed. The weather is very changeable today; it can be bright sunshine, cloudy, windy and rainy in the same half hour. b) Subject to sudden or frequent changes …

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  • 16changeable — (chan ja bl ) adj. Qui peut être changé. HISTORIQUE    XIIIe s. •   Li cens a non reguliers por ce qu il maine l omme droit comme li riule [la règle], ne n est onques canjable, Comput, f° 4. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Changer. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE&#8230; …

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  • 17changeable — adj. Changeable is used with these nouns: ↑weather …

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  • 18changeable — change|a|ble [ˈtʃeındʒəbəl] adj likely to change, or changing often ▪ changeable weather …

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  • 19changeable — change|a|ble [ tʃeındʒəbl ] adjective tending to change suddenly and often: UNPREDICTABLE: a period of changeable weather ╾ change|a|bil|i|ty [ ,tʃeındʒə bıləti ] noun uncount …

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  • 20changeable — adjective likely to change or changing often: The weather was very changeable. changeably adverb changeableness noun (U) changeability noun (U) …

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