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- Dictionaryvariable/ˈvɛːrɪəbl/
adjective
- 1. not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change: "the quality of hospital food is highly variable"
- 2. able to be changed or adapted: "the drill has variable speed"
noun
- 1. an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change: "there are too many variables involved to make any meaningful predictions"
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The meaning of VARIABLE is able or apt to vary : subject to variation or changes. How to use variable in a sentence.
VARIABLE definition: 1. likely to change often: 2. a number, amount, or situation that can change: 3. likely to change…. Learn more.
A mathematical quantity capable of assuming any of a set of values, such as x in the expression 3 x + 2. A factor or condition that is subject to change, especially one that is allowed to change in a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis. See more at control.
A variable is a factor that can change in quality, quantity, or size, which you have to take into account in a situation. Decisions could be made on the basis of price, delivery dates, or any other variable.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈveəriəbl / us. a number, amount, or situation that can change: A patient's recovery time depends on so many variables, such as age, weight, and general health. (Definition of variable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of variable noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of variable. noun. something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation. “the weather is one variable to be considered”. see more. noun. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values. synonyms: variable quantity. see more.
