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
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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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The Met Office forecast also suggests a changeable start to August, but with above-average temperatures and the chance of further hot spells.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
A woman’s 40s are now considered a dynamic and changeable era, as many of the so-called traditional milestones—homeownership, career, children—have been pushed later for personal, societal and economic reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Challenging and changeable conditions are likely to have favored primates that moved around a lot in search of food and better habitat.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
In the slant of sunlight coming from lower and lower in the sky, everything around them felt quicksilver and changeable.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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