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variable
/vair-ree-ya-bəl/

adj.

1.
Def.: egkaalin-halin [egka͡alin-halin]; masalsaliyu
MS: egkaalin-halin; masalsaliyu
Something variable is not the same all the time; it changes.
The weather in our area is variable. Sometimes it is very dry, and sometimes it is rainy.
Ka timpu diyè te kanami egkaalin-halin. Due meinit ne timpu wey due ting-uran.

n-ct.

2.
Def.: kaalin-halin [ka͡alin-halin]
MS: kaalin-halin
something that does not always stay the same; often something else changes because the variable changes.
The price of gas is an important variable in the cost of having a motorbike.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1

invariable

adj.
not variable
Status: ready

Last updated: 04/Feb/2013