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- [ri-vur-suh-buh l]
- /rɪˈvɜr sə bəl/
- /rɪˈvɜː.sə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-vur-suh-buh l]
- /rɪˈvɜr sə bəl/
Definitions of reversible word
- adjective reversible capable of reversing or of being reversed. 1
- adjective reversible capable of reestablishing the original condition after a change by the reverse of the change. 1
- adjective reversible (of a fabric) woven or printed so that either side may be exposed. 1
- adjective reversible that can be worn with either side out: a reversible jacket. 1
- noun reversible a garment, especially a coat, that can be worn with either side exposed. 1
- adjective reversible action: can be undone 1
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Origin of reversible
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; reverse + -ible
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reversible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reversible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reversible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reversible
adj reversible
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
- commutative — relating to or involving substitution
Antonyms for reversible
adj reversible
- irretrievable — not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.
- irrevocable — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
adjective reversible
- irreversible — not reversible; incapable of being changed: His refusal is irreversible.
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