Etymology of the English word variable
the English word
variablederived from the Late Latin word
variabilis (variable, changeable)
derived from the Latin word
variare (mark with contrasting colors, variegate; vary)
derived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
Date
The earliest known usage of variable in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
varistor,
variocoupler,
invariable,
varactorUsage
Word found in Modern English
