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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlterable
/ˈɔːltərəbəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being changed or modified.
"The settings on the device are alterable to suit user preferences." - 2
Subject to change; not fixed.
"The terms of the agreement are alterable based on mutual consent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'alterable' originates from the Latin root 'alterare', meaning 'to change', combined with the English suffix '-able', which denotes capability. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning related to the ability to be changed or modified.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alterable" is said worldwide
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Modifiable
Transliteration: mɔ.difiabl
"Les paramètres sont modifiables selon les besoins de l'utilisateur."
Änderbar
Transliteration: ˈɛndərbaʁ
"Die Einstellungen sind änderbar, um den Benutzeranforderungen gerecht zu werden."
Modificabile
Transliteration: modifiˈkaːbile
"Le impostazioni sono modificabili in base alle preferenze dell'utente."
Modificable
Transliteration: moðifiˈkaβle
"Los ajustes son modificables para adaptarse a las preferencias del usuario."
Alterável
Transliteration: aɫteˈɾavɛɫ
"As configurações são alteráveis para atender às preferências do usuário."
परिवर्तनीय
Transliteration: parivartaneeya
"सेटिंग्स उपयोगकर्ता की प्राथमिकताओं के अनुसार परिवर्तनीय हैं।"
可更改的
Transliteration: kě gēng gǎi de
"设置可以根据用户的偏好进行更改。"
변경 가능한
Transliteration: byeongyeong ganeunghan
"설정은 사용자 선호에 맞게 변경 가능합니다."
変更可能な
Transliteration: henkō kanō na
"設定はユーザーの好みに応じて変更可能です。"
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