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Definition: ALTERABLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In an alterable manner.[Websters]
2. In an inconstant or protean manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective alterable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(alterable)
1. Capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic; "alterable clothing"; "alterable conditions of employment".[Wordnet].
2. (of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe.[Wordnet].
3. Of a sentence; capable of being changed to one less severe.[Wordnet].
4. Capable of being altered.[Websters].
5. Being changeable, variable, mutable, convertible or modifiable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being adaptable or adjustable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being mobile, ambulatory, movable or removable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being capricious or fickle.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being unsettled, unstable, labile, unsteady or choppy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb alterably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Alterably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALTERABLY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In a manner that may be altered, or varied.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Adverb] In an alterable manner. (references)

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Definition: ALTERABLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In an alterable manner.[Websters]
2. In an inconstant or protean manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective alterable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(alterable)
1. Capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic; "alterable clothing"; "alterable conditions of employment".[Wordnet].
2. (of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe.[Wordnet].
3. Of a sentence; capable of being changed to one less severe.[Wordnet].
4. Capable of being altered.[Websters].
5. Being changeable, variable, mutable, convertible or modifiable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being adaptable or adjustable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being mobile, ambulatory, movable or removable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being capricious or fickle.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being unsettled, unstable, labile, unsteady or choppy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb alterably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "ALTERABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALTERABLY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In a manner that may be altered, or varied.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Adverb] In an alterable manner. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: alterable

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Electrically Alterable Programmable Read-Only MemoryComputing (EAPROM) A PROM whose contents can be changed. [What's the difference between EAPROM and EEPROM?] (1995-11-12). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing..

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