Set
Set adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.
Usage example: the library is only open during set hours
Variable
Variable adjective - Capable of being readily changed.
Usage example: a variable expense that we could reduce if we needed to
Both words in one sentence
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In Team Fortress 2 whoever's running the server can set the "birthday" console variable (cvar) from 0 to 1 to enable "Birthday Mode".
Source: Silliness Switch -
Variable Mix: The game switches among a set of soundtracks based on the situation.
Source: Video Game / Ghost Master -
The class also appears in Baldur's Gate 2, this time with a set list of results, but an incredibly variable one.
Source: Inept Mage
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