Veränderbare

Veränderbare is a German adjective meaning changeable or capable of being changed. It describes objects, properties, or quantities that can be modified. The base form is veränderbar; the attributive form veränderbare is used before feminine singular nouns (for example, eine veränderbare Größe) and appears in other inflected forms depending on gender and case (for instance, veränderbarer Parameter, veränderbare Eigenschaften).

Etymology and nuance: Veränderbare is formed from verändern, meaning “to change,” plus the suffix -bar, indicating capability. It is closely related to verwand, with veränderbar expressing potential for modification rather than a fixed state. In German, vos more general terms include veränderbar, veränderlich, and wandelbar, each with subtle nuance. Verändertbar commonly highlights practical alterability, veränderlich emphasizes susceptibility to change, and wandelbar can carry a sense of versatility or variability in a broader sense.

Usage: The term appears frequently in science, technology, and product descriptions. Examples include veränderbare Größen (changeable quantities) in mathematics or physics, veränderbare Parameter in simulations, and veränderbare Eigenschaften eines Produkts in marketing or specification sheets. In everyday language, one might speak of veränderbare Merkmale or veränderbare Pläne to indicate that plans or features can be modified.

See also:

- Veränderbar

- Veränderung

- Veränderlichkeit

- Wandelbarkeit