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Mutable vs Changeful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between mutable and changeful

is that mutable is changeable; inclined to mutate while changeful is changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle.

mutable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Changeable; inclined to mutate.
  • (programming, of a variable) Having a value that is changeable during program execution.

    • Antonyms

    * immutable

    See also

    * alterable ----

    changeful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle.
  • * 1606 , , Troilus and Cressida , act 4, sc. 4, ln. 99:
    • When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, presuming on their changeful potency.

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