alterable

Variant of alter

alter definition

al·ter (ôl′tər)

transitive verb

  1. to make different in details but not in substance; modify
  2. to resew parts of (a garment) for a better fit
  3. ☆ to castrate or spay

Etymology: ME alteren < ML alterare < L alter, other < IE *al- (see else) + -tero-, compar. suffix

intransitive verb

to become different; change; vary

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