indissoluble

[ in-di-sol-yuh-buh l ]

/ ˌɪn dɪˈsɒl yə bəl /

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adjective

not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.

firm or stable.

perpetually binding or obligatory.

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Origin of indissoluble

From the Latin word indissolūbilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in-³, dissoluble

Related formsin·dis·sol·u·bil·i·ty, in·dis·sol·u·ble·ness, nounin·dis·sol·u·bly, adverb

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The man and his music were indissoluble—nimble, dexterous, heartfelt, and always down to earth.
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It is the hypothesis of an indissoluble association between two or more events, assumed without verification, without criticism.
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You have secrets from me, when I propose to devote my life to you, to unite myself to you by indissoluble bonds!
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They create a sweet and indissoluble union between the intellectual and the material world.
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Their marriages were not indissoluble, as are those of Christians.
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It is simply a statement that the Union of the States, under the Constitution, is indissoluble.
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British Dictionary definitions for indissoluble

indissoluble

/ (ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being dissolved or broken; permanent

Derived Formsindissolubility or indissolubleness, nounindissolubly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for indissoluble

indissoluble

adj.

mid-15c. (implied in indissolubly), from Latin indissolubilis "that cannot be dissolved," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dissolubilis, from dis- + solubilis (see soluble).

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