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
Etymology
Origin of changeable
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at change, -able
Vocabulary lists containing changeable
Example Sentences
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Much of the market’s gains are driven by momentum purchasers such as quantitatively-driven traders and exchange-traded funds, which are fragile and rapidly changeable.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“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
Despite this brief warmth, the UK's changeable spring weather means temperatures can swing quickly, and forecasts indicate a return to cooler, more unsettled conditions, including the possibility of snow in northern areas.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Exporters continue to have greater difficulty finding overseas buyers, due in part to changeable U.S. policy, Christine Lagarde said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Blast his father’s blood—he is too changeable, too unpredictable.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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