Jan 05, 2009 13:04
rep⋅a⋅ra⋅ble
/ˈrɛpərəbəl or, often, rɪˈpɛər-/ [rep-er-uh-buhl or, often, ri-pair-]
-adjective
capable of being repaired or remedied.
Origin:
1560-70; < L reparābilis. See repair 1 , -able
ir⋅rep⋅a⋅ra⋅ble
/ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/ i-rep-er-uh-buhl]
-adjective
not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.
Origin:
1375-1425; late ME < L irreparābilis.