Word
immutable
Phoneticsim·mutable
US/ˌɪmˈjutəbəɫ/
UK/ɪmjˈuːtəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that cannot be changed or fixed. In programming, it means a value or object that stays the same once it is created.
adj. incapable of being altered or changed. In a programming context, it describes data structures or values that cannot be modified after their initial creation.
Examples
“The constant value is immutable.”
“Using immutable data structures can help prevent bugs in your code by ensuring that once a value is set, it remains the same.”
“Functional programming languages often rely on immutable variables to ensure that the state of the application remains predictable and consistent across different threads of execution.”
Examples
simple
“The constant value is immutable.”
contextual
“Using immutable data structures can help prevent bugs in your code by ensuring that once a value is set, it remains the same.”
complex
“Functional programming languages often rely on immutable variables to ensure that the state of the application remains predictable and consistent across different threads of execution.”
Real-World Examples
“The author has said she believes biological sex is immutable and has been critical of self-declared gender identity, calling it “quasi-religious” and “anti-science”.” “Here are three immutable facts about Brandon Richard Flowers: he was born just outside Las Vegas, Nevada.” Etymology
From Middle English immutable, from Latin immūtābilis (“unchangeable”); im- + mutable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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