🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Modifiable

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɔ.difiabl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alterable/ˈɔːltərəbəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les paramètres sont modifiables selon les besoins de l'utilisateur."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of being changed or modified.

    "The settings on the device are alterable to suit user preferences."
  2. 2

    Subject to change; not fixed.

    "The terms of the agreement are alterable based on mutual consent."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'alterable' originates from the Latin root 'alterare', meaning 'to change', combined with the English suffix '-able', which denotes capability. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning related to the ability to be changed or modified.

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