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- [cheyn-juh-buh l]
- /ˈtʃeɪn dʒə bəl/
- /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cheyn-juh-buh l]
- /ˈtʃeɪn dʒə bəl/
Definitions of changeable word
- adjective changeable Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times. 3
- adjective changeable able to change or be changed; fickle 3
- adjective changeable varying in colour when viewed from different angles or in different lights 3
- adjective changeable that can change or be changed; likely or tending to change; variable; alterable; fickle 3
- adjective changeable having a changing appearance or color, as some silk when looked at from different angles; iridescent 3
- adjective changeable liable to change or to be changed; variable. 1
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Origin of changeable
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at change, -able
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Parts of speech for Changeable
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changeable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
changeable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for changeable
adj changeable
- protean — readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
- varying — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- capricious — Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
adjective changeable
- unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
- undependable — capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.
- inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
Antonyms for changeable
adj changeable
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- unvarying — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- changeless — unchanging; immutable
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
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