Inglese

invariable

gb/ɪnvˈɛɹiəbəl/ us/ɪnvˈɛɹiəbəl/
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adjective formal C1 property
1

not changing; always the same

Always the same; not changing.

Schema d'uso: [something] is/remains invariable; an invariable [noun]
Errore comune:
Often confused with invariable meaning “inevitable.” Something can be invariable (always the same) without being impossible to change.
Sinonimi
constant (More common and slightly broader; can suggest steady level as well as sameness.) | unchanging (Direct and neutral; focuses on no change over time.) | consistent (Emphasizes sameness across situations or behavior.)
Contrari
variable (Changing or differing across cases or time.) | changeable (Able to change; not fixed.) | inconsistent (Not the same from one time or case to another.)
Collocazioni
invariable rule |invariable pattern |invariable feature |invariable result |invariable response |invariable practice |remain invariable |stay invariable |almost invariable |fairly invariable
Temi
time |describing_things |patterns
Esempi
  • Her morning routine is invariable: coffee, a short walk, then email.
  • The invariable result of skipping sleep is a bad mood the next day.
  • In this region, winter temperatures are remarkably invariable from year to year.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The schedule is invariable every week.
  • His answer was invariable: “No.”
adjective technical C2 property
2

not inflected in grammar

In grammar, a word that does not change its form.

Schema d'uso: an invariable [word/noun/adjective]; [word] is invariable
Errore comune:
Learners may apply this to meaning rather than form; here it refers only to the word’s shape (spelling/pronunciation), not what it means.
Sinonimi
uninflected (Direct technical synonym focusing on lack of inflection.) | indeclinable (Traditional grammar term, especially for case endings.)
Contrari
inflected (Changes form to mark grammatical information.) | declinable (Can take different endings (especially for case/number).)
Collocazioni
invariable word |invariable form |invariable adjective |invariable noun |invariable particle |invariable in form |remain invariable |treat as invariable
Temi
language |linguistics |grammar
Esempi
  • In English, adjectives are largely invariable, so they don’t change for gender or number.
  • The teacher explained that the loanword is invariable and keeps the same form in the plural.
  • In this language, some particles are invariable and never take endings.
Esempi per chi studia
  • In English, most adjectives are invariable.
  • This word is invariable in the plural.
Grammatica
Forma base
invariable
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛɹiəbəl/
US/ɪnvˈɛɹiəbəl/
Sillabe e accento
in - vari - able (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vari)
Forme flesse
Adjective
  • Base: invariable
Famiglia di parole
Core family
vary verb B1 variable adjective B1 variation noun B1 invariably adverb B2
Related words
variety noun A2 various adjective B1 variant noun B2
Advanced or less common
variability noun B2 variance noun B2 invariant adjective
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