Definitions for vicissitudinary-nˌɛr i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vi•cis•si•tudevɪˈsɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud(n.)
regular change or succession of one state or thing to another.
change or variation; mutation; mutability.
vicissitudes, successive or changing phases or conditions, as of life or fortune; ups and downs.
Origin of vicissitude:
1560–70; < L vicissitūdō=viciss(im) in turn +cessim giving way, adv. der. of cēdere to go, proceed
vi•cis`si•tu′di•nar`y-nˌɛr i(adj.)vi•cis`si•tu′di•nous
Wiktionary
vicissitudinary(Adjective)
pertaining to change, alteration, or mutation.
Origin: From vicissitudo.
Webster Dictionary
Vicissitudinary(adj)
subject to vicissitudes
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