immutable

/ɪˈmjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈmjuːɾəbəl/

Meanings

noun

Something that cannot be changed

Examples :

"The school's schedule is an immutable fact; we can't change the time of the math class. "

adjective

Unable to be changed without exception.

Examples :

"The government has enacted an immutable law."

philosophy logic

adjective

(of a variable) not able to be altered in the memory after its value is set initially.

Examples :

"Constants are immutable."

computing technical

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

exception noun

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

"The rule is that everyone must submit their homework on time, with the exception of students who have a documented medical reason. "

variable noun

/ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/

Something that is variable.

"The amount of time it takes to finish my homework is a variable; sometimes it takes me an hour, other times it takes much longer. "

schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

cannot noun

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

Something that cannot be done.

"the cans and cannots"

changed verb

/t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog. Stock prices are constantly changing."

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

At the beginning.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

enacted verb

/ɪˈnæktɪd/ /ɛˈnæktɪd/

To make (a bill) into law

"The city council enacted a new law banning single-use plastic bags. "

altered verb

/ˈɑl.tɚd/ /ˈɔːl.təd/ /ˈɔl.tɚd/

To change the form or structure of.

"The artist altered the design of the school's new logo. "

constants noun

/ˈkɒnstənts/ /ˈkɑːnstənts/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"Even with changing trends, some fundamental values like honesty and kindness remain constants in our family. "

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "