Alterability

/ˌɔːltərəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being able to be altered, changed, or modified.

Etymology

From 'alterable' (able to be altered, from Latin 'alterare' meaning to change) plus '-ity' (suffix forming abstract nouns); a modern English formation.

Kelly Says

Alterability is philosophically interesting—it raises questions about whether anything is truly permanent or if everything exists in a state of potential change!

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