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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.
a number, amount, or situation that can change: The variables in the equation are X, Y, and Z. The data was analysed according to neighbourhoods, but other key variables like credit rating and marital status were ignored altogether. See also. background variable. categorical variable. contextual variable. continuous variable. control variable.
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.
In statistics, a variable is a characteristic of interest that you measure, record, and analyze. Statisticians understand them by defining the type of information they record and their role in an experiment or study. In this post, learn about the different kinds of variables in statistics and their functions in experiments.
Variable definition: apt or liable to vary or change; changeable. See examples of VARIABLE used in a sentence.
a number, amount, or situation that can change: The variables in the equation are X, Y, and Z. The data was analyzed according to neighborhoods, but other key variables like credit rating and marital status were ignored altogether. See also. background variable.
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.
1. Something that varies or is prone to variation. 2. Astronomy A variable star. 3. Mathematics. a. A quantity capable of assuming any of a set of values. b. A symbol representing such a quantity. For example, in the expression a2 + b2 = c2, a,b, and c are variables. var′i·a·ble·ness n. var′i·a·bly adv.
Variable Definition. In Mathematics, an algebraic expression is an expression which consists of the combination of variables, constants, coefficients, fundamental operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each term constitutes the basis of algebra.
