transformableadj.
/trɑːnsˈfɔːməb(ə)l//transˈfɔːməb(ə)l/ That may be transformed; capable of transformation.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > [adjective] > capable of transformation
transmutablea1475
convertible1533
transfusible1661
transformable1675
1675 N. Grew Disc. conc. Mixture iii. 29 All Principles are immutable; as we have above proved: and therefore not generable, formable, or transformable.
1870 H. Spencer Princ. Psychol. (ed. 2) I. i. vi. 117 If the psychical force known as effort were transformable into a constant quantity of physical force.
1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius Institutionum Iuris Civilis (ed. 2) iii. Comm. 358 An obligation..is always transformable, in the eye of the law, into the payment of a certain sum of money.
1902 J. Larmor in Encycl. Brit. XXVIII. 166/2 Constituents..transformable into each other by chemical or physical action.
1904 Daily Chron. 28 Oct. 8/5 Justice..is such a transformable quality, that it is somewhat difficult to define it.
Derivatives
transformaˈbility n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > [noun] > capability of transformation
transmutability1611
transmutableness1666
convertibility1735
conversibility1784
translatability1792
transformability1875
1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius Institutionum Iuris Civilis (ed. 2) iii. Comm. 358 This transformability of all Objects of obligation into money payments.
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