French word

immuable

Pronunciation

IPA/imɥabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunchangeable

Example

Sa décision est immuable.

Her decision is unchangeable.

Illustration for immuable (unchangeable)

More examples

Son comportement reste immuable au fil du temps.

His behavior remains unchanged over time.

Core concept

A lasting decision, rule, or quality that cannot be altered by time or circumstances.

Similar words

inchangé: Still in the same condition as before.
constant: Consistent in state or degree over time.
stable: Firm and undisturbed despite external forces or changes.
permanent: Lasting continuously over a long period.

Definition in French

Qui demeure inchangé malgré le temps et les circonstances.

Word origin

French immuable developed from the Latin adjective immutabilis, formed from in- 'not' and mutare 'to change'.

Usage tips

  • Immuable commonly describes decisions, principles, rules, or qualities and sounds more elevated than ordinary conversational wording.

Other meanings

  • permanentadjective

Opposites

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