variable vs thing

thing vs variable

variable and thing both are nouns.

variable is an adjective but thing is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
variable	Yes	Yes	No	No
thing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, thing is a hypernym of variable; that is, thing is a word with a broader meaning than variable:

variable: something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
thing: a separate and self-contained entity

variable (noun)	thing (noun)
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values	a separate and self-contained entity
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity	an action
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation	an artifact
a star that varies noticeably in brightness	an entity that is not named specifically
	any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
	a special abstraction
	a special objective
	a vaguely specified concern
	a statement regarded as an object
	an event
	a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
	a special situation

variable (adjective)	thing (adjective)
liable to or capable of change
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
marked by diversity or difference

Difference between variable and thing

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