Did you know?
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
Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
We are focused on long-term immutable drivers and trends.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The three pillars of DEI deserve individual examination: Diversity represents an immutable demographic reality.
—Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
To the contrary, the public interest in ensuring that the Video Exhibits remain available in the future is all the greater, given that these videos are immutable and represent the truth, no matter how the events of January 6 are described by those charged or their allies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immutable
Cite this Entry
“Immutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immutable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy Citation
Share