irreparable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unable to be repaired or made good.

  - "The vase was irreparable after it fell and shattered."
  - "The damage to the building was irreparable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irreparable
repairable , repairable , comparable , preparable , comparable

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Variants

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irreparable , irreparableness , irreparablenesses , irreparably

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'reparare', meaning 'to repair'. The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'irreparable' is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation or damage that is permanent and cannot be remedied.

2. The term 'irreparable injury' is used in medical contexts to describe a condition that is beyond repair or treatment.

3. The word 'irreparable' is often used in insurance claims to describe damage that is so extensive that it cannot be repaired or replaced.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damage: Irreparable often refers to damage that cannot be repaired or undone.

2. Loss: Irreparable can also refer to a loss that cannot be regained or restored.

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Culture

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In literature, 'irreparable' is often used to describe a situation or object that has suffered a great loss or damage that cannot be reversed. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional damage or a broken relationship.

How to Memorize "irreparable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an object that has been broken beyond repair.
   - Imagine the pieces of the object scattered and unable to be put back together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'irreparable' with the idea of something that is broken and cannot be fixed.
   - Think of a situation where something cannot be repaired or restored.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Irreparable is Irr-repairable' to remember the meaning of the word.

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