Word
changeable
Phoneticschange·able
US/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəɫ/
UK/tʃˈeɪndʒəbəl/
Definition
adj. likely to change or easy to change. You use this to describe things that are not fixed or stable, like the weather or your mind.
adj. subject to change or alteration; not fixed or stable. Often describes environmental conditions or a person's temperament.
Examples
“The weather is very changeable today.”
“He has a changeable mind and often decides to do something different at the last minute.”
“The stock market is notoriously changeable, requiring investors to remain vigilant and ready to adjust their strategies in response to sudden shifts in global sentiment.”
Examples
simple
“The weather is very changeable today.”
contextual
“He has a changeable mind and often decides to do something different at the last minute.”
complex
“The stock market is notoriously changeable, requiring investors to remain vigilant and ready to adjust their strategies in response to sudden shifts in global sentiment.”
Etymology
From Middle English chaungeable, from Old Northern French chaungeable, from Late Latin cambiāre (“to change”), equivalent to change + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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