irreversible — unable to be undone or altered; permanent and final
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be undone or altered; permanent and final
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrɪvɚsəbl/
Korean meaning: 되돌릴 수 없는, 회복할 수 없는, 불가역적인
Korean pronunciation: 이**리**버서블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's decision to dye her hair bright purple was apparently irreversible - she's been rocking that look for three years now.
- Climate change may cause irreversible damage to polar ice caps.
- The software update created irreversible changes to the system configuration.
irreversible
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈrɪvɚsəbl//
unable to be undone or altered; permanent and final
The wrecking ball causes irreversible damage to the historic building
Some reactions are reversible, others dispersible and irreversible
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reversibilis' (capable of being turned back), derived from 'reversus' (turned back) and the suffix '-ibilis' (capable of being). The prefix 'ir-' is the negative form of 'in-', meaning 'not'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's decision to dye her hair bright purple was apparently irreversible - she's been rocking that look for three years now.”
“Climate change may cause irreversible damage to polar ice caps.”
“The software update created irreversible changes to the system configuration.”
“Once you eat that ghost pepper, the burning sensation in your mouth feels irreversible for at least an hour.”
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