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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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
It's that you're tapping into that indivisible dignity that every human being shares, no matter who they are, what they are.
From Salon
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