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Changeability

adj.

mutable

Meaning: able to change

Usage: Because fashion is so mutable, what is trendy today will look outdated in five years.

adj.

malleable

Meaning: capable of being shaped or transformed

Usage: Maximillian’s political opinions were so malleable that anyone he talked to was able to change his mind instantly.

adj.

dynamic

Meaning: actively changing

Usage: The parents found it hard to keep up with the dynamic music scene with which their children had become very familiar.

adj.

immutable

Meaning: not changeable

Usage: The laws of physics are immutable and constant.

adj.

protean

Meaning: able to change shape; displaying great variety

Usage: Among Nigel’s protean talents was his ability to touch the tip of his nose with his tongue.