Standard Lemma guide

irrevocability

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɪˌɹɛvəkəˈbɪləti/
  • UK: /ɪɹəˌvəʊkəˈbɪləti/
  • UK: /ɪɹəˌvɒkəˈbɪləti/
  • US: /iˌɹɛvəkəˈbɪləti/
  • US: /ɪɹəˌvoʊkəˈbɪləti/
  • US: /ɪɹiˌvoʊkəˈbɪləti/
  • US: /ɪɹəˌvɑkəˈbɪləti/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The state or condition of being irrevocable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: irreversibility, irreversibleness, irrevocableness

Antonyms: reversibility, revocability

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something irrevocable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From irrevocable + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αμετακλητότητα (ametaklitótita) — condition of not being revocable
  • Hungarian: visszavonhatatlanság — condition of not being revocable