irreversibly-divided
|ir-re-vers-i-bly-di-vid-ed|
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/ˌɪrɪˈvɜrsəbli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
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/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
permanently separated
Etymology
'irreversibly-divided' originates from the combination of 'irreversible' and 'divided'. 'Irreversible' comes from Latin 'irreversibilis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'reversibilis' meant 'able to be turned back'. 'Divided' comes from Latin 'dividere', where 'di-' meant 'apart' and 'videre' meant 'to separate'.
'Irreversibly-divided' combines the modern English words 'irreversible' and 'divided', both of which have roots in Latin.
Initially, 'irreversible' meant 'not able to be turned back', and 'divided' meant 'separated'. Together, they convey a sense of permanent separation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a state that cannot be reversed or undone, permanently separated into parts or sections.
The community became irreversibly-divided after the conflict.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 01:09