Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being changed or modified: Describes something that can be altered in form, character, or condition.
   • (Legal context) Capable of being made less severe: Specifically refers to a court-ordered punishment that can be changed to a milder form.

Usage and Examples

• General Usage:
  • The contract's terms are alterable with mutual agreement.
  • This software uses alterable settings to fit user preferences.
• Specific/Technical Usage:
  • The judge declared the sentence alterable based on good behavior.
  • We need alterable plans to adapt to the changing weather.

Advanced Usage

• "Easily alterable": Emphasizes that something can be changed with little effort.
  • The document's format is easily alterable, so we can update it quickly.
• "In an alterable state": Describes a condition that is currently subject to change.
  • The policy is in an alterable state during the review period.

Variants and Related Words

• Alter (verb): To make a change to something.
  • They decided to alter the design.
• Alterability (noun): The quality of being alterable.
  • The alterability of the schedule was a key advantage.
• Unalterable (adjective): Not capable of being changed; opposite of alterable.
  • The decision was final and unalterable.

Synonyms

• Changeable: Capable of changing or being changed.
• Modifiable: Able to be modified.
• Adjustable: Capable of being adjusted or adapted.

Antonyms

• Fixed: Not subject to change.
• Immutable: Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
• Permanent: Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.

Adjective

1. (of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe
2. capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
   • alterable clothing
   • alterable conditions of employment