Mutable



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 易变的, 可变的
• ［英］ adj. 易变的, 可变的 ( able or likely to change)
• ［记］ mut ( 变) +able; 参考: mutation ( 突变)
• ［同］ 派生词: mutability ( n. 易变性)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mutabilis, from mutare to change; akin to Old English mīthan to conceal, Sanskrit mināti he exchanges, deceives
• Date: 14th century
• 1. prone to change ; inconstant
• 2.
  • a. capable of change or of being changed
  • b. capable of or liable to mutation
• ? mutability noun
• ? mutably adverb

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