permutable

7.8

Able to be moved into a different order

adjective
/pərˈmjuːtəbl/

Specialized

: permutable

The elements of the set are permutable, so their arrangement is not fixed.

Examples

In some puzzles, only permutable pieces can be moved around to form the correct solution.
The data is permutable in several ways.
The permutable nature of these tasks allows for greater flexibility in scheduling.
This algorithm works with permutable elements.
In some puzzles, only permutable pieces can be moved around to form the correct solution.
The permutable nature of these tasks allows for greater flexibility in scheduling.
The elements of the set are permutable, so their arrangement is not fixed.

Synonyms

transposable

vspermutable

Specialized

1 7.9

Can move to a different place, like a gene or table

is the general ability to have order changed beyond specialist fields

reconfigurable

vspermutable

Specialized

1 6.4

You can change it to work in different ways

is limited to changing the order or sequence rather than structure

rearrangeable

vspermutable

4.0

Can be moved into a different order or position

is a more technical term for the same ability

Antonyms

immutable

Specialized

14 7.3

No one can change it after it is made

fixed

1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

How Changeable

changeable

8 3.5

permutable

Specialized

7.8

stable

473 2.3

fixed

1.8

Surface Forms

permutable positive

Morphology

permutable = permute (transparent) = permute + able

The adjective is a direct, regular formation from the verb 'permute' with the productive adjectival suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be X'.

Etymology

Permutable comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and mutare 'to change', and it shares the same root as mutate and mutation. So permutable means something that can be 'moved around' or have its order 'changed'.