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

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

The drummer represents the whole ideal of the band as a community, one nation, indivisible, with Liberty and DeVitto for all. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 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