immutable

CEFRC2

/ˌɪˈmjutəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unable to be changed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not able to be altered in the memory after its value is set initially.

Examples

  • An accident is an inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.

  • Mutable objects can be changed after initialization; immutable objects cannot.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Something that cannot be changed.

  2. Unable to be changed without exception.

More examples

In context

  • This is an immutable truth.

  • The government has enacted an immutable law.

  • Constants are immutable.

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Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The fundamental laws of physics are considered blank and cannot be changed.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English immutable, from Latin immūtābilis (“unchangeable”); im- + mutable.