irrevocably
UK[ɪˈrevəkəbli]US[ɪˈrevəkəbli]
adv
in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered
Morpheme Breakdown
ir
revoc
ably
ir
not
revoc
call
ably
in a manner of
Etymology
the word "irrevocably" is built upon the latin verb revocare, meaning "to call back", which itself is composed of re- (back) and vocare (to call). the negative prefix in- (which assimilates to ir- before 'r') was added to form irrevocabilis, meaning "that cannot be called back". this legal and formal term entered english via old french, carrying the sense of something unalterable or beyond recall. the adverbial suffix -ably was then appended, finalizing its grammatical function to describe an action performed in an unchangeable manner.
Analysis
Structure: ir (not) + revoc (call) + ably (in a manner of)
ir: latin origin, a prefix meaning "not".
revoc: latin origin, from the verb revocare meaning "to call back".
ably: latin origin via old french, an adverbial suffix meaning "in a manner of; capable of being".
Examples
the decision, once made, was irrevocably final.
the treaty irrevocably altered the political landscape of the region.
moving to another country irrevocably changed the course of her life.