variable

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variable is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

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[change] Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA: /ˈver.i.ə.bl̩/

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Singular
variable

Plural
variables

  1. (countable) A variable is something that may not always be the same.
    In life insurance, sex is an important variable because men generally die younger than women.

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Positive
variable

Comparative
more variable

Superlative
most variable

  1. If something is variable, it changes often.
    The temperature in the area is highly variable.

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