Invariable

Invariable
Invariable In*va"ri*a*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + variable: cf. F. invariable.] Not given to variation or change; unalterable; unchangeable; always uniform. [1913 Webster]

Physical laws which are invariable. --I. Taylor. -- {In*va"ri*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {In*va"ri*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]


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  • invariable — [ ɛ̃varjabl ] adj. • 1361; de 1. in et variable 1 ♦ Qui ne varie pas, ne change pas. ⇒ constant, 1. fixe, immuable. Lois, principes invariables. « son invariable tasse de tisane » (Flaubert). ⇒ éternel. Gramm. Qui ne comporte pas de modifications …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • invariable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no varía: palabra invariable, el invariable panorama, la invariable retahíla de palabras. El ritmo es invariable, siempre el mismo …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • invariable — Invariable. adj. Qui ne change point. Estre invariable dans ses promesses, dans ses resolutions. regle invariable …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Invariable — In*va ri*a*ble, n. (Math.) An invariable quantity; a constant. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • invariable — (adj.) early 15c., from O.Fr. invariable (14c.) and directly from M.L. invariabilis, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + variabilis (see VARIABLE (Cf. variable)). Related: Invariably …   Etymology dictionary

  • invariable — [in ver′ē ə bəl] adj. [ML invariabilis] not variable; not changing; constant; uniform n. an invariable quantity; constant invariability n. invariableness invariably adv …   English World dictionary

  • invariable — index certain (positive), chronic, constant (adjective), constant (noun), definite, durable …   Law dictionary

  • invariable — [adj] not changing changeless, consistent, constant, fixed, immovable, immutable, inalterable, inflexible, monotonous, perpetual, regular, rigid, same, set, static, unalterable, unchangeable, unchanging, undiversified, unfailing, uniform,… …   New thesaurus

  • invariable — adj. Que no varía o no puede variar …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • invariable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) never changing. 2) Mathematics (of a quantity) constant. DERIVATIVES invariability noun …   English terms dictionary

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