changeability

/ˌtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)

changeability — noun

1. the quality of changing easily or not staying the same for long

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of changing easily or not staying the same for long

例句

The mountain weather's changeability forced Hana to pack both boots and sandals.

changeability of weather — practical effect

Teachers worried about the changeability of Leo's mood during exam week.

同義詞
  • variability

    more neutral and more common in technical or academic contexts

  • instability

    more negative — suggests weakness, risk, or lack of balance

  • unpredictability

    focuses on not knowing what will happen next

  • inconsistency

    usually negative and often used for behaviour, quality, or effort

反義詞
  • stability

    emphasises staying firm or steady over time

  • consistency

    focuses on repeated sameness in behaviour or results

  • constancy

    often used for faithful or dependable steadiness

文法句型

changeability + of + noun phrase

changeability + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It is most natural in fairly formal discussion of weather, moods, prices, or behaviour that keeps shifting over time.

常見錯誤

❌The changeabilities of the climate worry farmers.
✅The changeability of the climate worries farmers.
💡this noun is usually uncountable and is not normally used in the plural.
❌We measured the changeability of the data in the lab report.
✅We measured the variability of the data in the lab report.
💡in technical measurement contexts, variability is usually the more standard noun.