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- pronunciation:
- veIr
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b l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
likely to change; not constant.
The weather in the spring is variable.- synonyms:
- uncertain
- antonyms:
- set, uniform
- similar words:
- changing, shifting, unstable, unsteady, varying
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related words: |
irregular, moody, uneven |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
something that can change or that has no fixed value.
When deciding which medicine is right, a doctor must look at many variables, such as the age and weight of the patient. |
derivations: |
variably (adv.), variability (n.), variableness (n.) |
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