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Alterative vs Alterable - What's the difference?

alterative | alterable |

As adjectives the difference between alterative and alterable

is that alterative is causing alteration specifically: gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health while alterable is alterable.

As a noun alterative

is .

alterative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • *, II.5.1.v:
    • Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
    • ----

    alterable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being changed, changeable, mutable

    • Antonyms

    * inalterable * unalterable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that can be altered; a variable.

    • Related terms

    * alterability

    Anagrams

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