reversed
UK[rɪˈvɜːst]US[rɪˈvɜːrst]
adj
Turned the other way around or changed to the opposite.
adj
(Of a decision, judgment, etc.) Officially changed or cancelled.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
vers
ed
re
again/back
vers
turn
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'reversed' is built upon the Latin verb vertere, meaning "to turn". Its past participle form, versus, provides the core sense of having been turned. The prefix re-, signifying "back" or "again", is attached to indicate a turning back to a prior state or orientation. The English adjectival suffix -ed was later appended, grammaticalizing the past participle into a descriptive term for a state resulting from an action. Thus, the literal concept of "turned back" evolved into the modern meanings of being in an opposite order, position, or condition.
Analysis
Structure: re (again/back) + vers (turn) + ed (adjective suffix)
- re: Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- vers: From Latin versus, the past participle stem of vertere, meaning "to turn".
- ed: Old English suffix forming adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or condition.
Examples
He wore his jacket with the reversed side showing.
The court reversed its earlier decision after new evidence was presented.
Please drive in the reversed direction to exit the parking lot.