variable
/[ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩]/
formalForms
- Comparative
- more variable
- Superlative
- most variable
- Plural
- variables
Definitions
1.Able to vary or be varied.
2.Likely to vary.
3.Marked by diversity or difference.
4.Having no fixed quantitative value.
1.Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
- There are several variables to consider here.
2.A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
3.Something that is variable.
4.A symbol representing a variable.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1973
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Borrowed into Middle English in the 14th century from Old French variable, from Latin variare (“to change”), from varius (“different, various”).
Equates to English vary + -able.