Hyphenation of variable

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word variable? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

vari-able

Definitions of variable:

1.
Something that is likely to vary
Something that is subject to variation The weather is one variable to be considered
2.
A quantity that can assume any of a set of values
3.
A star that varies noticeably in brightness
4.
A symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
5.
Liable to or capable of change
Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable Variable winds Variable expenses
6.
Marked by diversity or difference
The varying angles of roof slope Nature is infinitely variable
7.
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
A variable capacitor Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights

Synonyms of variable:

adj variable, changeable, uncertain, unsettled, protean, shifting, versatile, multivariate, inconsistent, inconstant
adj varying, varied
adj adaptable
noun thing
nounvariable quantity, quantity
nounvariable star, star
noun symbol

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