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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
variable
/ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/
noun1 of 2
having the ability to change or vary
- “We must incorporate cultural variables into our theory explaining this phenomenon.”Tatoeba
- “Tomorrow we expect variable weather with a likely chance of precipitation.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Able to vary or be varied.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)