Definition of Variable
Variable
var·i·a·ble
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
A quantity or value that can change or is likely to change.
e.g. The variable interest rate on the loan made it difficult to budget.
(adjective)
capable of changing or adapting, or designed as such;
e.g. The machine has variable settings so that it can be adapted to the required function.
(noun)
broadly, something that is likely to or capable of changing, such as a factor, element, or feature of a situation;
e.g. This is another variable that we will have to account for when making our plan.
(noun)
in science and mathematics, a quantity whose numerical value is not fixed but rather is subject to change;
e.g. The concentration of the solution is the variable in this equation.
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