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Immutable
Not able to be changed; unchanging over time; fixed and permanent.
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Imagine This
Imagine a massive granite statue carved centuries ago that looks exactly the same today as when it was first sculpted, enduring weather and time without any alteration.
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Sounds Like
ih-MYOO-tuh-buhl
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Looks Like
im + mutable (looks like the word 'mutable' with the negating prefix 'im-')
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Remember This
The prefix im- means not. Immutable is the opposite of mutable; etymology traces back to Latin immutabilis ('not changeable').
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Other Forms
immutabilitynoun
immutablyadverb
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Connect With
mutable, unchangeable, constant, fixed, permanent, invariable
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Note
Common mistake: 'unmutable' is incorrect; the proper negation is 'immutable.' In programming, immutable data cannot be modified after creation.
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Examples
- The laws of physics are considered immutable, rarely if ever changing under normal conditions.
- Her commitment to her principles remained immutable despite pressure to compromise.
Synonyms
unchangeableinvariableinflexibleunchangingset
Antonyms
mutablechangeablealterable
Etymology
From Latin immutabilis, from in- 'not' + mutare 'to change'.
Mnemonic
IM-MUTABLE: IM means not; MUTABLE means changeable. Remember: IM + MUTABLE = not changeable.
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