HyperDic: alterable

English > 2 senses of the word alterable:
ADJECTIVEallalterablecapable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
allalterable(of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe
English > alterable: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcapable of being changed or altered in some characteristic.
Examples
  • "alterable clothing"
  • "alterable conditions of employment"
Oppositeunalterable, inalterablenot capable of being changed or altered
Spanishalterable
Catalanalterable
Nounsalterabilitythe quality of being alterable
Verbsaltercause to change
altermake an alteration to
English > alterable: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadercommutablesubject to alteration or change
Spanishalterable, conmutable
Catalanalterable, commutable

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