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inalterable

/ɪnˈɔltɚɹəbəl/ adj

That cannot be altered.

Word Origin 'Alter' from Latin 'alter' (other) — to change to something other. 'Inalterable' means not able to be altered, with 'in-' (not) and '-able' (capable of). The same root gives us 'alternative' (another choice), 'altercation' (a dispute with another), and 'altruism' (concern for others). The breakdown in+alter+able makes it clear: not-other-able.

adj That cannot be altered.

The laws of physics are inalterable and universal.

(形容词) 不可改变的；不变的；永恒的

物理定律是不可改变且普遍适用的。

(adjetivo) Que no puede ser alterado.

Las leyes de la física son inalterables y universales.

(adjectif) immuable; inchangeable; invariable; inaltérable [Qui ne peut être modifié; immuable.]

Les lois de la physique sont **inalterable** et universelles.

(Adjektiv) unveränderlich; unabänderlich [Nicht veränderbar; so beschaffen, dass es nicht abgeändert werden kann.]

Die Gesetze der Physik sind **inalterable** und universell gültig.

(形容詞) 変更することができないこと。

物理学の法則は不変であり、普遍的である。

(adjetivo) inalterável; imutável [Que não pode ser alterado.]

As leis da física são inalteráveis e universais.

Synonyms: unalterable immutable fixed permanent unchangeable invariable changeless unmodifiable Antonyms: alterable changeable mutable variable
Word parts: in + alter + able

Related words

alterable alteration altercation alternate alternation alternative alternator altruism subaltern unalterable

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