invariable

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Never changing or varying.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That cannot undergo inflection, conjugation or declension.

Examples

  • A conjunction is an invariable word that links two ideas.

  • In Toki Pona, all words are invariable.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Something that does not vary; a constant.

More examples

In context

  • The French adjective marron ‘brown’ is invariable: it does not take the usual s in the plural.

  • “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action.

  • Physical laws which are invariable.

Synonyms

Quick test

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The weather in this desert is blank; it is always hot and dry every single day.

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

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Origin

adjective

From in- + variable.