English Explanatory Dictionary

irrevocable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvəʊkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvɒkəbəl/ /iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvoʊkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹiˈvoʊkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvɑkəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-irrevocable.wav

Word forms

irrevocable

Etymology

From Middle French irrévocable, from Latin irrevocabilis; equivalent to ir- + revoke + -able.

Synonyms

irreversible irrepealable

Antonyms

nonirrevocable repealable reversible revocable

Derived words

irrevocability irrevocable letter of credit irrevocableness irrevocably nonirrevocable
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