changeable

CEFRB2

/ˈt͡ʃeɪn.d͡ʒə.bəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Likely to change often or easily.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Capable of camouflaging itself by changing colour.

Examples

  • The weather is more changeable in mountain regions than in any other district.

  • The weather is very changeable at this time of year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Subject to sudden or frequent changes.

  2. Capable of being changed.

More examples

In context

  • The weather is changeable here.

  • The weather is very changeable today: we've had bright sunshine, clouds, wind and rain in the same half-hour.

  • There will be no problems with visibility, or the highly changeable Highland weather, as Scotland basks in what is reported to be the country's hottest September day for more than a century.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English chaungeable, from Old Northern French chaungeable, from Late Latin cambiāre (“to change”), equivalent to change + -able.