CEFR C1

variable

adjective

Meaning

Likely to change or be different at any moment; able to be changed or adapted.

Examples

The success of the project is variable and depends on many factors.
His mood was variable, shifting from cheerful to irritable without warning.

Synonyms: changeable, inconstant, fluctuating, capricious

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variable (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈver.i.ə.bəl/

Definition

Likely to change or be different at any moment; able to be changed or adapted.

Examples

The success of the project is variable and depends on many factors.
His mood was variable, shifting from cheerful to irritable without warning.
The company's financial performance has been variable over the last decade.

How to Use variable

variable costs (collocation): Costs that change in proportion to production output. — "The company aims to reduce its variable costs by sourcing cheaper raw materials."
variable interest rate (collocation): An interest rate that changes over time. — "Many homeowners prefer a fixed interest rate to avoid the risk of a variable interest rate."

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