adjective
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able to change or be changed; fickle
changeable weather
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varying in colour when viewed from different angles or in different lights
Other Word Forms
- changeability noun
- changeableness noun
- changeably adverb
- nonchangeable adjective
- nonchangeableness noun
- nonchangeably adverb
- unchangeability noun
- unchangeable adjective
- unchangeably adverb
Etymology
Origin of changeable
Vocabulary lists containing changeable
Example Sentences
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“Science is changeable and the methods improve constantly, and the people who are most familiar with the possibilities and realities of those methods are the people doing the work at any given time,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
In a speech to lawmakers Thursday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said exporters continue to have greater difficulty finding overseas buyers, due in part to changeable policy in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
While the brain remains changeable throughout life, the window from age nine to 32 represents a prime opportunity for structural growth.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
As far as the meteorological calendar is concerned, we are still counting down the final days of autumn, notable this year for its vibrant autumn colours and changeable, whiplash-like weather patterns.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Again, I was amazed at how changeable she was.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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