indivisible

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adjective

in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
Synonyms of indivisiblenext
: not divisible
an indivisible nation
indivisibility
ˌin-də-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
noun
indivisible noun
indivisibly
ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-blē How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
adverb

indivisibility

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noun

in·​divisibility ¦in+ How to pronounce indivisibility (audio)
: the quality of state of being indivisible

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Adjective
The first season’s achievement was making these two impulses feel indivisible. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026 There were old-line Whigs who preferred some sort of compromise, and in the upper South, there were those who thought the Union was indivisible. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Shaped by biblical ethics, nonviolence, and the belief that justice is indivisible, his framework refused the logic of zero-sum morality. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 In May, Swift did what once felt impossible, every master returned to Taylor Nation, indivisible. — Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indivisible

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin indivisibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin divisibilis divisible

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indivisible was in the 14th century

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

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indivisible

adjective
in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈviz-ə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
: impossible to divide or separate
indivisibly
-blē How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
adverb

Legal Definition

indivisible

adjective
in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
: consisting of one whole whose parts cannot be divided or treated individually
an indivisible obligation
indivisibility
-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
noun
indivisibly adverb

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