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variable

noun

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Meaning

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A thing or quantity that can change or be changed; a factor that is not constant.

Example Sentence

The temperature is a variable that affects plant growth.

Usage Note

Used in math, science, and programming to represent a quantity that can take on different values, or in general conversation to describe something that is not fixed.

Synonyms

changeable fluctuating shifting inconstant unstable fluid

Antonyms

constant fixed stable unchanging steady permanent

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