änderbare

änderbare is the inflected form of the German adjective änd­erbar, meaning changeable or modifiable. The base word änd­erbar comes from the verb ändern, “to change,” plus the suffix -bar, which marks capability or susceptibility. It is not a separate noun in ordinary usage; its inflected forms enlarge or limit a noun it describes.

Usage and forms

In general German grammar, änd­erbar is used attributively or predicatively. In attributive position, the ending depends on gender, number, and case. Examples: der änderbare Zustand (masculine singular, definite article); eine änderbare Eigenschaft (feminine singular, indefinite); das änderbare Merkmal (neuter singular, definite); ein änderbares Merkmal (neuter singular, indefinite); die änderbaren Dateien (plural, definite); änderbare Dateien (plural, indefinite). In predicative position, as in Die Datei ist änderbar, the adjective remains in its base form: änderbar.

Nominalization

A noun-like usage exists as a nominalized form, das Änderbare, capitalized as a noun. This usage is rare and usually found in stylistic or technical contexts when referring to features that can be changed.

Contexts and synonyms

änderbare describes features, settings, or properties that can be altered under certain conditions. It is common in software documentation, product specifications, and technical or legal texts. Synonyms include veränderbar and modifizierbar; antonyms include unveränderlich or fest.

Overall

änderbare provides a precise, neutral way to indicate that something can be changed, fitting both everyday and technical German.