lability
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bəl, -baɪl adjective
1.
apt or likely to change.
2.
Chemistry. (of a compound) capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English labyl < Late Latin lābilis, equivalent to Latin lāb(ī) to slip + -ilis -ile
1400–50; late Middle English labyl < Late Latin lābilis, equivalent to Latin lāb(ī) to slip + -ilis -ile
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labile (ˈleɪbɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | chem (of a compound) prone to chemical change |
| 2. | liable to change or move |
| [C15: via Late Latin lābilis, from Latin lābī to slide, slip] | |
| lability | |
| —n | |
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Lability
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| labile (ˈleɪbɪl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | chem (of a compound) prone to chemical change |
| 2. | liable to change or move |
| [C15: via Late Latin lābilis, from Latin lābī to slide, slip] | |
| lability | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
labile la·bile (lā'bīl', -bəl)
adj.
Constantly undergoing or likely to undergo change; unstable.
la·bil'i·ty (-bĭl'ĭ-tē) n.
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Example sentences
The study also corroborates a growing literature on the lability of the human brain.
Lots of the usual reasons for mental status changes, even emotional lability.
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