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1 variable
1. adjective1) that may be varied:مُتَنَوِّع، مُخْتَلِفThe machine works at a variable speed.
مُتَقَلِّبBritish weather is very variable.
2. nounsomething that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc:مُتَغَيِّر، كَمِيَّة مُتَغَيِّرَهHave you taken all the variables into account in your calculations?
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