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The engineer explained that the structural specifications of the support beam are immutable. What does the word immutable most nearly mean?

  1. A
    Silent
  2. B
    Changeable
  3. UnchangeableCevap
  4. D
    Immune

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The word immutable most nearly means unchangeable.
The word 'immutable' is formed from the negative prefix 'im-' (meaning 'not') and the Latin root 'mut' (from 'mutare', meaning 'to change'), combined with the adjective suffix '-able'. Therefore, something that is immutable cannot be altered or modified, making 'unchangeable' the correct synonym.

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Analyze the prefix and root of the target word
The word 'immutable' is composed of the prefix 'im-' (meaning 'not'), the Latin root 'mut' (from 'mutare', meaning 'to change'), and the suffix '-able' (meaning 'capable of').
Deconstructing a word into its morphological components reveals its foundational definition.
2
Synthesize the morpheme definitions into a complete meaning
Combining 'im-' (not) + 'mut' (change) + '-able' (capable of) yields 'not capable of change' or 'unchangeable'.
Combining the root and affix definitions allows direct matching to the exact synonym.

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Root Word Analysis of Latin root 'mut' (change) with negative prefix 'im-'
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