indivisible

adjective

in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl 

: not divisible

indivisibility

ˌin-də-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

indivisible noun

indivisibly

ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-blē 

adverb

Examples of indivisible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An individual either without access to, or regard for, social convention, whose artistic expression is indivisible from those circumstances—an artwork that inspires a sense of discovery. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Israel deems Jerusalem as its eternal, indivisible capital. —Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2025

Now imagine space and time were not smooth but made of tiny, indivisible building blocks—like pixels on a screen — similar to how energy and momentum in quantum mechanics come in small, indivisible packets called quanta. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025

There are dozens of these works that mix diverse elements of a painting and a sculpture into one cohesive and indivisible work of art. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indivisible

• admissible
• immiscible
• permissible
• transmissible
• impermissible
• inadmissible
• inexplicable
• miscible
• risible

Kids Definition

indivisible

adjective

in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈviz-ə-bəl 

: impossible to divide or separate

indivisibly

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

indivisible

adjective

in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl 

: consisting of one whole whose parts cannot be divided or treated individually

an indivisible obligation

indivisibility

-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

indivisibly adverb