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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChangeable
/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being changed or altered.
"The weather in this region is highly changeable, often shifting from sunny to rainy within minutes." - 2
Subject to change; not fixed or stable.
"Her changeable moods made it difficult for her friends to predict her reactions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'changen' (from Old French 'changer', ultimately from Late Latin 'cambiare', meaning 'to exchange'), combined with the suffix '-able' of Latin origin indicating capability or capacity. The word evolved during the late 14th century to denote something capable of undergoing alteration or variation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Changeable" is said worldwide
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Changeant
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒɑ̃
"Le temps dans cette région est très changeant."
Veränderlich
Transliteration: fɛʁˈɛndɐlɪç
"Das Wetter hier ist sehr veränderlich."
Cambiabile
Transliteration: kamˈbjaːbile
"Il tempo in questa regione è molto cambiabile."
Cambiable
Transliteration: kamˈβjable
"El clima en esta región es muy cambiante."
Mutável
Transliteration: muˈtavɛl
"O clima nesta região é muito mutável."
बदलने योग्य
Transliteration: Badalne yogya
"इस क्षेत्र का मौसम बहुत बदलने योग्य है।"
可变的
Transliteration: kě biàn de
"这个地区的天气是可变的。"
변화 가능한
Transliteration: byeonhwa ganeunghan
"이 지역의 날씨는 변화 가능합니다."
変わりやすい
Transliteration: kawariyasui
"この地域の天気は変わりやすいです。"
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