What is another word for variable?

Common synonyms for variable include variable quantity.

What is the plural of variable?

The plural of variable is variables.

[ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩]noun, adjective4 syllables

Variable means: liable to or capable of change.

noun, as in a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

variable quantity

noun, as in a star that varies noticeably in brightness

variable star

adjective, as in liable to or capable of change

changeable, uncertain, unsettled, covariant, multivariate, protean, shifting, variant, versatile, inconsistent, inconstant

adjective, as in marked by diversity or difference

varying, varied

adjective, as in (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied

adaptable

also used for variable

alterable, flexible, mutable, abateable, dynamic, editable, fickle, fluctuating, unstable, unsteady, up-and-down, erratic, fluid, chaotic, catholic

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invariable

adjective

liable to or capable of change“rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable”

marked by diversity or difference“the varying angles of roof slope”

(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied“a variable capacitor”

noun

a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

a star that varies noticeably in brightness

something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation“the weather is one variable to be considered”

a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Before you can use them, you first need to initialize the variables.sabretou
It turned out that both variables were caused by an unknown, third one.megamanenm
The more variables you have, the less predictable the results become.shekitten
A song says a girl's mind is variable.unknown
A random variable is definitely a constant if the variance is zero.Shoyren
The influence of covariates on the primary outcome variable was explored using logistic regression.JFMorais
Tomorrow we expect variable weather with a likely chance of precipitation.mailohilohi
A variable of global scope can be referenced anywhere in the program.shekitten

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as a noun