modifiable
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˈmɒdɪfaɪəbl/
:
modificable
- Diet and physical activity are modifiable risk factors that contribute to obesity.
- modifiable risk factor
- modifiable risk
- modifiable determinants
And the good news is this stuff is modifiable across the lifespan.
- And the good news is this stuff is modifiable across the lifespan.
- OK, The reason being NEAT really isn't consciously modifiable, right?
- What is a modifiable risk factor and what are the most common modifiable risk factors in your view?
- So traditions are modifiable, malleable, criticizable from within.
- And there are many risk factors for this type of blood clot related stroke which are modifiable.
- All these things wash over our genes and regulate the epigenome, which is modifiable.
- The rest are epigenetically modifiable through.
- Because it's one of the most modifiable factors of the of our bodies that we can modify with things like diet.
- If a risk is causal and it is modifiable, it should be modified regardless of the risk tail in duration.
Examples
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While some of these factors are very difficult to change, others appear to be modifiable through appropriate intervention.
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Not all modifiable risk factors have the same impact on health.
Academic text (2016) -
The good news is that these are modifiable risk factors.
Academic text (2014) -
There are numerous health-related risk factors; some are modifiable, such as smoking, and some are not, such as age.
Academic text (2016) -
Hypertension and smoking are both modifiable risk factors, and both are considered the most important in disease management.
Academic text (2016) -
Identifying modifiable risk factors is a top priority for T2D prevention and control.
Academic text (2016) -
One commonality among these morbidity conditions is that each is modifiable through engagement in physical activity.
Academic text (1997) -
Smoking is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Academic text (2010) -
A number of these risk factors are modifiable and are targeted to curtail this burden via preventive and/or treatment strategies.
Academic text (2018) -
Diet and exercise are modifiable factors that can significantly improve overall health.
Synonyms
35
3.4
Can be changed to fit different people or things
23
3.4
Able to change to fit new situations
9
4.1
You can change it to suit your needs or tastes
8
3.5
Able to become different or not stay the same
3
7.7
Likely to change often
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3.5
Can be changed in a document or file
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6.0
Able to be changed by adding or fixing parts
1
6.4
You can change it to work in different ways
People can change it later after feedback
Antonyms
How Changeable
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5.5
- Specialized
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6.0
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3.4
23
3.4
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5.1
35
3.4
8
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word modifiable comes from the verb modify ('to change') plus the ending -able ('can be'). So, because modify is about change and -able means 'can', modifiable literally means 'able to be changed', which is why we use it for things you can alter.