mutable
Mutable (adj) means Able or likely to change.
adj
1
Able or likely to change.
2
(computing) Describes a value that can be changed while a program is running.
"A value of a mutable type can change. Objects and arrays are mutable: a JavaScript program can change the values of object properties and array elements. Numbers, booleans, null, and undefined are immutable."
— David Flanagan, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (2011)
3
(astrology) Belonging to the star signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces, known for being flexible and adaptable.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English mutable, from Old French mutable, from Latin mutabilis (“liable to change”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as muta- + -able.
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What is the meaning of mutable?
"mutable" (adj) means able or likely to change.
What is another word for mutable?
Other words for "mutable" include changeable.
What is the opposite of mutable?
The opposite of "mutable" is immutable.
What are the different meanings of mutable?
"mutable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able or likely to change; 2. (computing) Describes a value that can be changed while a program is running; 3. (astrology) Belonging to the star signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces, known for being flexible and adaptable.
