impartible

adjective

im·par·ti·ble (ˌ)im-ˈpär-tə-bəl

: not partible : not subject to partition

an impartible inheritance

impartibly

(ˌ)im-ˈpär-tə-blē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English impartibil, from Late Latin impartibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin partibilis divisible, from Latin partire

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Impartible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impartible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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