What does invariable mean?

Definitions for invariable
ɪnˈvɛər i ə bəlin·vari·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. constant, constant quantity, invariableadjective

    a quantity that does not vary

  2. invariableadjective

    not liable to or capable of change

    "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"

Wiktionary

  1. invariablenoun

    Something that does not vary; a constant.

  2. invariableadjective

    Not variable; constant.

  3. invariableadjective

    That cannot undergo inflection, conjugation or declension.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Invariableadjective

    Unchangeable; constant.

    Etymology: in and variarus, Lat. invariabile, Fr.

    Being not able to design times by days, months, or years, they thought best to determine these alterations by some known and invariable signs, and such did they conceive the rising and setting of the fixed stars. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.

    The rule of good and evil would not then appear uniform and invariable, but would seem different, according to mens different complexions and inclinations. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPT

  1. invariable

    Invariable refers to something that is unchanging, constant, or consistent. It does not vary, alter, or undergo transformation in form, nature, or character. It's often used in the context of rules, characteristics, or principles that remain the same in all cases or circumstances.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Invariableadjective

    not given to variation or change; unalterable; unchangeable; always uniform

  2. Invariablenoun

    an invariable quantity; a constant

  3. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + variable: cf. F. invariable.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Invariable

    in-vā′ri-a-bl, adj. not variable: without variation or change: unalterable: constantly in the same state.—ns. Invā′riableness, Invariabil′ity, the quality of being invariable or unchangeable.—adv. Invā′riably.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of invariable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of invariable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of invariable in a Sentence

  1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the ordinary.

  2. Fran Lebowitz:

    I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult.

  3. Anthony Fauci:

    I would get as much outdoors as you possibly can. If you look at the super spreader events that have occurred, I think it's incorrect to call people super spreaders. The event is super spread. They're almost always inside, nothing's 100%, but it's almost invariable that it's indoors. So when you are indoors, make sure you have a mask, when you're outdoors, keep the mask on.

  4. Henry David Thoreau:

    There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect.

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