Immutable

/ɪˈmjuːtəbl/advancedadjective

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Meaning

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Memory trick

IM-MUTABLE: not mutable, not moveable in form, fixed.

Examples

1

In this architecture, event logs are immutable after write.

2

Some constraints are immutable; strategy must adapt around them.

3

The law was once seen as immutable, but reforms proved otherwise.

Synonyms

unchangeablefixedconstantpermanentinvariablestableset

Antonyms

mutablechangeablevariableflexiblefluiddynamic

Etymology

From Latin immutabilis "unchangeable," from in- "not" + mutare "to change."

Usage Notes

Common in engineering and philosophy. In programming, immutable data cannot be modified in place.

Real-life contexts

1

Use in tech: "Treat IDs as immutable once assigned."

2

Use in planning: "Assume immutable constraints first, then optimize."

3

Use in argument: "Is that truly immutable or just hard to change?"

Common Mistakes

Don’t confuse immutable with inevitable. Immutable means cannot change; inevitable means certain to happen.

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