variable

noun
UK: /ˈveəriəbl/
US: /ˈveriəbl/

  1. Something that can change or be different.

    1. The weather is a variable thing, it changes every day.
    2. The speed of the car is variable depending on the traffic conditions.

  2. A factor that can change in a scientific experiment.

    1. Temperature is a variable in this experiment.
    2. The scientist controlled all variables except for the amount of sunlight.

  3. In mathematics, a symbol that represents a quantity that can have different values.

    1. Let x be a variable in this equation.
    2. The equation has two variables, x and y, which we need to solve.

Synonyms

changeable mutable inconstant
variable adjective

  1. Likely to change; not staying the same.

    1. The taste is variable, I think.
    2. The patient's blood pressure was quite variable during the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "variable" in English means: Something that can change or be different., A factor that can change in a scientific experiment., In mathematics, a symbol that represents a quantity that can have different values..

The phonetic transcription of "variable" is /ˈveəriəbl/ in British English and /ˈveriəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "variable": changeable, mutable, inconstant.

Example usage of "variable": "The weather is a variable thing, it changes every day.". More examples on the page.