modifiable

/¦mä-də-¦fī-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

modifiable — adjective

  • modifiablepositive
  • more modifiablecomparative
  • most modifiablesuperlative

1. Able to be altered or adjusted later to suit a different need or situation.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Able to be altered or adjusted later to suit a different need or situation.

例句

The app uses modifiable settings for font size and screen color.

collocation: modifiable settings

Each lease term is modifiable if both tenants sign the update.

pattern: be + modifiable

同義詞
  • adjustable

    Often used for size, position, or settings, especially on physical objects or devices.

  • changeable

    A broader everyday word that can also suggest that something changes often or easily.

  • adaptable

    Emphasizes suitability for new conditions, not just the fact that change is possible.

反義詞
  • fixed

    Used when the design or terms are set and not meant to be altered.

  • unchangeable

    Stresses that no later change is possible.

文法句型

modifiable + noun

be + modifiable

用法筆記

Common with settings, plans, contracts, and templates. It usually describes something designed to allow later changes, rather than something that is changing right now.

常見錯誤

❌We will modifiable the form later.
✅We will modify the form later.
💡'Modifiable' is an adjective, so use the verb 'modify' for the action.
❌The menu is modifiable now because the chef changed it yesterday.
✅The menu is modifiable, so the chef can change it later if needed.
💡'Modifiable' describes the possibility of change, not a change that has already happened.