indivisible
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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unable to be divided
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maths leaving a remainder when divided by a given number
8 is indivisible by 3
Other Word Forms
- indivisibility noun
- indivisibleness noun
- indivisibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of indivisible
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word indīvīsibilis. See in- 3, divisible
Example Sentences
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A main reason his residence has survived his fluctuations in fame is that it was conceived as an indivisible work, not just a pileup of expensive objects.
Article 2 of the constitution states that Ukraine's sovereignty "extends throughout its entire territory" which "within its present border is indivisible and inviolable".
From BBC
"Syria is indivisible; it is a complete whole, and its strength lies in its unity."
From BBC
He described EU and UK security as "indivisible".
From BBC
“My stories and movies are all mixed together in a kind of indivisible manner,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
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