We explain what it means that something is immutable. In addition, we tell you the origin of the term and offer you examples of its use in sentences.
What is something immutable?
Something immutable is something that is not capable of mutating, that is, It is something that does not change and always remains the same as itself.. This may refer to the fact that an object does not alter its essence, or that a person does not change their mood when faced with an event that should normally cause a reaction. The quality of immutable things and people is the immutability.
The word “immutable” comes from Latin immutabilitymade up of the prefix in– (negative sense), the verb mutare (“change”) and the suffix –bile (predecessor of the suffix “-ble” in Spanish). So the immutable is that which is not capable of change. Possible synonyms of this word are: constant, unchanging, unchangeable, unalterable, immovable, impassible. In certain areas, such as religion, The word “immutable” can be used as a synonym for “eternal”.
The following are some examples of use of this word:
- “Despite the strong winds, the cedar remained unchanged” means that the tree remained as always even though there was a lot of wind.
- “Immutable cities resist the passage of time” means that cities remain the same even if time passes.
- “The father was unmoved by his son's cries” means that the father was not moved by his son's crying.
- “The linguistic sign is immutable at a given moment” means that the signs of language do not tend to change at a given moment in their history.
- “Death is an immutable condition” means that death does not change, that it is eternal, that it does not end.
- “God is an immutable presence” means that God is neither born nor dies, but rather his presence is eternal.
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References
- “Immmutability” in Wikipedia.
- “Immutable” in the Language Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy.
- “Etymology of Immutable” in the Online Spanish Etymological Dictionary.
- “Immutable” in Wiktionary.
