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Immutable may describe something that is incapable of change, but the word itself—like all words—is mutable, both capable of and prone to alteration. To put a finer point on it, if language were fixed, we wouldn’t have immutable itself, which required a variety of mutations of the Latin verb mutare (“to change”) to reach our tongues (or pens, keyboards, or touchscreens—oh the many permutations of communication!). Other English words that can be traced back to mutare include mutate, transmute, and commute. Which reminds us—the mutability of language makes great food for thought during one’s commute.
Examples of immutable in a Sentence
Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Any information on this page promoting gender ideology is extremely inaccurate and disconnected from the immutable biological reality that there are two sexes, male and female.
—Dr. Allia Vaez, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin Her appearance last night was a reminder of an immutable fact—that while Fendi may have turned 100, Sarah Jessica Parker will be queen of the Baguette forever.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
This isn't merely philosophical quibbling but an economic reality as immutable as gravity.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Immutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immutable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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