reversible — able to be reversed or undone; able to be turned inside out or back to front
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be reversed or undone; able to be turned inside out or back to front
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
Example Sentences
- My mom bought me a reversible jacket, but I'm so indecisive that I change it every five minutes.
- The company's poor financial decisions are reversible if they act quickly.
- The doctor said the hearing loss is reversible with proper treatment.
reversible
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/]
able to be reversed or undone; able to be turned inside out or back to front
This jacket is reversible — flip it inside out for a totally different look.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin revertere (to turn back, return), combining the prefix re- (back) with vertere (to turn). The adjective suffix -ible (capable of being) was added to create the modern sense of 'able to be turned back or reversed'.
Breakdown
re- (back) + vertere (to turn) + -ible (able to be). The root vertere produces 'verse' in English, while the prefix re- and suffix -ible combine to express capability or possibility of reversal.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom bought me a reversible jacket, but I'm so indecisive that I change it every five minutes.”
“The company's poor financial decisions are reversible if they act quickly.”
“The doctor said the hearing loss is reversible with proper treatment.”
“He wore his reversible sweater inside out to the meeting and pretended it was intentional fashion.”
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