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revertible

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈvɜːtɪbl̩/
  • General-American: /ɹɪˈvɝtɪbl̩/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tɪbəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be reverted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

to be returned to the former owner or that owner's heirs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman French revertible, from Late Latin revertibilis, from Latin revertere, from re- (“re-: again, back”) + vertere (“to turn”), + -ibilis (“-ible: able to”). Equivalent to revert + -ible.