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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Industrial production recovered unexpectedly sharply as manufacturing firms continued to respond to the changeable environment caused by volatile energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Industrial production in Germany recovered unexpectedly sharply in August, as manufacturing firms continued to respond to the changeable environment caused by volatile energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The changeable conditions that have dominated the past week will continue into the weekend, with blustery winds coming in off the Atlantic and gales for some western coasts and hills.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The outlook for early September suggests further changeable conditions, with a mixture of sunshine and showers and temperatures generally close to or slightly below average.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
But he felt certain he was right that species were changeable, and were changing.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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