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
Example Sentences
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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
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
Many areas can therefore expect largely cloudy skies and changeable weather, with frequent showers or longer spells of rain at times.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Sure, it’s more expensive, but “refundable or changeable tickets provide far more peace of mind if delays become widespread,” he noted.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025
It was the first time that many people had realized how murky and changeable the waters of history can be.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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