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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
Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The court said that U.S. law does not provide for immutable smart contracts to be classified as property.
Thursday, Democrats plan to offer an amendment to GENIUS to close that loophole, the sources said.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Others believe that human sexuality should be expressed within a male-female covenant and that male and female sexuality are immutable qualities determined by chromosomes present at the beginning of life.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Security & Transparency: Using blockchain for immutable record-keeping and auditability.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Immutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immutable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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