irreversibly-bonded
|ir-re-vers-i-bly-bond-ed|
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/ˌɪrɪˈvɜrsəbli ˈbɒndɪd/
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/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbli ˈbɒndɪd/
permanent connection
Etymology
'irreversibly-bonded' originates from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not', the root 'revers' from Latin 'revertere' meaning 'to turn back', and 'bonded' from Middle English 'bonden' meaning 'to bind'.
'irreversibly-bonded' evolved from the combination of 'irreversible' and 'bonded', reflecting a state of permanent connection.
Initially, it meant 'not able to be undone', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a state where two or more entities are joined in such a way that they cannot be separated or undone.
The molecules in the compound are irreversibly-bonded, making it stable under extreme conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 18:59