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Definition of variable noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

variable

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
 
/ˈveəriəbl/
 
/ˈveriəbl/,
 
/ˈværiəbl/
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  1. a situation, number or quantity that can vary or be varied
    • With so many variables, it is difficult to calculate the cost.
    • The temperature remained constant while pressure was a variable in the experiment.
    opposite constant see also continuous variableTopics Maths and measurementc1
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