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changeable

[cheyn-juh-buhl]

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adjective

liable to change or to be changed; variable.

of changing color or appearance: changeable silk.

Origin:
1200–50; Middle English; see change, -able

Related forms

change·a·bil·i·ty, change·a·ble·ness, noun

change·a·bly, adverb

non·change·a·ble, adjective

non·change·a·ble·ness, noun

non·change·a·b·ly, adverb

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un·change·a·bil·i·ty, noun

un·change·a·ble, adjective

un·change·a·b·ly, adverb

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Synonyms
1. erratic, inconstant, fickle, flighty, unstable.

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Example Sentences

The luminous, richly hued backgrounds and changeable lighting create a highly romantic visual dialogue with the performers.

Some of the logistical details are changeable in writing groups and not all groups must work the same way.

Versatile with lightweight warmth, this alpaca-blend cloak is great for travel in changeable climates.

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The luminous, richly hued backgrounds and changeable lighting create a highly romantic visual dialogue with the performers.

Some of the logistical details are changeable in writing groups and not all groups must work the same way.

Versatile with lightweight warmth, this alpaca-blend cloak is great for travel in changeable climates.

The researchers contend that the adult brain is thus more changeable more quickly than anyone thought.

Adhesive cork squares allow for changeable wall displays, while the round table and chairs are easy to move for games or other.

Let me put this all together in my normal spreadsheet reader changeable form.

Changeable taffeta blouses billow over snug stretch pants, and big silk coats float over long tunics and short skirts.

The durability and breathability of cotton make our vest a great choice for layering when traveling in changeable conditions.

Mental health diagnosis are incredibly subjective and changeable.

Maybe all this is good, because it forces us to recognize that the nature of our memory is quite changeable.

Yet excessive piety fits about as well as anything else here, since the film's tone is so changeable.

Being prepared for travel in changeable climates doesn't have to mean bringing twice the gear.

There may be an individual attraction for one gender/ gender presentation which can also be fluid and changeable over time.

Instead, they can be as soft and changeable as slipcovers.

She seemed intent on using both a focused but changeable timbre and control of dynamics to paint her frail character.

Sanborn is best known for his long reign in the changeable realm of instrumental.

Bening seem less hard-boiled, complex or changeable than the woman she plays.

Skeins of dancers advance across the stage in surging processionals, separating into changeable groups and pockets of stillness.

Design projects run on tight, often changeable timelines.

Home run pace, a popular figure with the news media, is rapidly changeable.

COLLAPSE

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World English Dictionary

changeable (ˈtʃeɪndʒəb^əl)

—*adj*
1.	able to change or be changed; fickle: changeable weather
2.	varying in colour when viewed from different angles or in different lights

changea'bility

—n

'changeableness

—n

'changeably

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

changeable

mid-14c., from Fr. changeable, from changer (see change).

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