variable

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈveəriəbl/

/ˈveriəbl/, /ˈværiəbl/

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a situation, number or quantity that can vary or be varied
- With so many variables, it is difficult to calculate the cost.
- The temperature remained constant while pressure was a variable in the experiment.
opposite constantTopics Maths and measurementc1

variable

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈveəriəbl/

/ˈveriəbl/, /ˈværiəbl/

Word Family

vary verb
varied adjective
variable adjective
variation noun
various adjective
variety noun

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often changing; likely to change synonym fluctuating
- variable temperatures
- The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad).
compare invariable
Extra Examples
- variable in shape
- The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- in
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able to be changed
- The drill has variable speed control.
- The kitchen boasts stylish units and variable lighting.
- These systems are infinitely variable.

Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin variabilis, from variare, from varius ‘diverse’.

单词	variable
释义	variable noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈveəriəbl/ /ˈveriəbl/, /ˈværiəbl/ jump to other results a situation, number or quantity that can vary or be varied With so many variables, it is difficult to calculate the cost. The temperature remained constant while pressure was a variable in the experiment. opposite constantTopics Maths and measurementc1 variable adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈveəriəbl/ /ˈveriəbl/, /ˈværiəbl/ Word Family vary verb varied adjective variable adjective variation noun various adjective variety noun jump to other results often changing; likely to change synonym fluctuating variable temperatures The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad). compare invariable Extra Examples variable in shape The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition in See full entry able to be changed The drill has variable speed control. The kitchen boasts stylish units and variable lighting. These systems are infinitely variable. Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin variabilis, from variare, from varius ‘diverse’.
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