impartible

[ im-pahr-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not partible; indivisible.

impartible

/ ɪmˈpɑːtəbəl /

adjective

1. law (of land, an estate, etc) incapable of partition; indivisible
2. capable of being imparted

Derived Forms

• imˈpartibly, adverb
• imˌpartiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• im·parti·bili·ty noun
• im·parti·bly adverb
• unim·parti·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impartible¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin impartībilis indivisible. See im- ², partible

Example Sentences

First, That it must be a body susceptible and impartible of this motion that will deserve the name of a Transparent.

From Project Gutenberg

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