irrevocable — not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and permanent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and permanent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrevəkəbl/
Example Sentences
- His decision to quit his job and become a professional gamer was irrevocable after he sold all his suits.
- The irrevocable contract meant that even if the product turned out to be terrible, they still had to pay.
- Climate change may cause irrevocable damage to polar ice caps within decades.
irrevocable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈrevəkəbl/]
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and permanent
The judge's irrevocable ruling silenced the courtroom instantly.
What's revocable fades away, what's irrevocable stays.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'irrevocabilis', derived from 'in-' (not) + 'revocabilis' (able to be called back). The root 'revocare' comes from 're-' (back) + 'vocare' (to call), literally meaning 'not able to be called back'.
Breakdown
ir- (not) + re- (back) + voc (call) + -able (able to be) + -ible (capable of) = irrevocable (not able to be called back or changed)
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📝Examples
“His decision to quit his job and become a professional gamer was irrevocable after he sold all his suits.”
“The irrevocable contract meant that even if the product turned out to be terrible, they still had to pay.”
“Climate change may cause irrevocable damage to polar ice caps within decades.”
“Her grandmother's irrevocable will left the entire fortune to her pet parrot.”
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