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alterable

/ˈɔːl.tər.ə.bəl/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈɔːl.tər.ə.bəl/

Describes something that is capable of being changed or modified.

ruОписывает то, что может быть изменено или модифицировано.esDescribe algo que puede ser cambiado o modificado, o que está sujeto a alteración.frDécrit ce qui peut être changé ou modifié.deBeschreibt etwas, das verändert oder modifiziert werden kann.ptDescreve algo que pode ser alterado, mudado ou modificado; que é passível de transformação ou ajuste.zh指可以被改变、修改或调整的事物。arيصف شيئًا يمكن تغييره أو تعديله أو تحويله.

  1. Capable of being changed B2 formal

    Able to be modified or adjusted in some characteristic.

    • The terms of the contract are alterable with mutual consent.
    • Her schedule is alterable depending on the weather.
    • The design is alterable to fit the client's needs.

    ruИзменяемыйesalterablefrmodifiabledeänderbarptAlterávelzh可改变的arقابل للتغيير

    Synonyms: adjustableamendablechangeableconvertiblemodifiablemutabletransformablevariable

    Antonyms: changelessconstantfixedimmutableinflexibleinvariableirreversiblepermanentstableunchangeable

  2. Modifiable by court C1 formal legal

    Describes a court-ordered punishment that can be changed to a less severe one.

    • The judge ruled that the sentence was alterable due to new evidence.
    • Under certain conditions, the penalty is alterable to probation.
    • The court considered the punishment alterable after the appeal.

    ruИзменяемый судомesmodificable por el tribunalfrModifiable par le tribunaldeVom Gericht abänderbarptModificável pelo tribunalzh可由法院变更的arقابل للتعديل من المحكمة

    Synonyms: commutablemodifiablereducible

  • more alterable comparative form
  • most alterable superlative form