indivisible

adjective

in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
Synonyms of indivisiblenext
: not divisible
an indivisible nation
indivisibility noun
indivisible noun
indivisibly adverb

Examples of indivisible in a Sentence

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In May, Swift did what once felt impossible, every master returned to Taylor Nation, indivisible. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025 Put forth way back in the 5th century BCE, the concept of the atom was that matter, at a fundamental level, was made up of uncuttable, indivisible entities. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025 Because both 17 and 29 are prime numbers and therefore indivisible, any recurring rhythms and chords played by the pianist never synced up. Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Israel, which captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City, from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war, deems it as its eternal, indivisible capital. Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indivisible

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of indivisible was in the 14th century

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“Indivisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indivisible. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

indivisible

adjective
in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈviz-ə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
: impossible to divide or separate
indivisibly adverb

Legal Definition

indivisible

adjective
in·​di·​vis·​i·​ble ˌin-də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce indivisible (audio)
: consisting of one whole whose parts cannot be divided or treated individually
an indivisible obligation
indivisibility noun
indivisibly adverb

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