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Definitions for indivisible
ˌɪn dəˈvɪz ə bəlin·di·vis·i·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indivisibleadjective

    impossible of undergoing division

    "an indivisible union of states"; "one nation indivisible"

Wiktionary

  1. indivisiblenoun

    That which is indivisible.

    By atom, nobody will imagine we intend to express a perfect indivisible, but only the least sort of natural bodies. uE000131846uE001 Digby.

  2. indivisiblenoun

    An infinitely small quantity which is assumed to admit of no further division.

  3. indivisibleadjective

    incapable of being divided; atomic.

  4. indivisibleadjective

    Incapable of being divided by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Indivisibleadjective

    What cannot be broken into parts; so small as that it cannot be smaller; having reached the last degree of divisibility.

    Etymology: indivisible, Fr. in and divisible.

    By atom, no body will imagine we intend to express a perfect indivisible, but only the least sort of natural bodies. Digby.

    Here is but one indivisible point of time observed, but one action performed; yet the eye cannot comprehend at once the whole object. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

ChatGPT

  1. indivisible

    Indivisible refers to something that cannot be divided or separated into parts or components. It signifies unity or wholeness that cannot be fragmented or decomposed. This term can be used in various contexts such as mathematics, politics, and philosophy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Indivisibleadjective

    not divisible; incapable of being divided, separated, or broken; not separable into parts

  2. Indivisibleadjective

    not capable of exact division, as one quantity by another; incommensurable

  3. Indivisiblenoun

    that which is indivisible

  4. Indivisiblenoun

    an infinitely small quantity which is assumed to admit of no further division

  5. Etymology: [L. indivisibilis: cf. F. indivisible. See In- not, and Divisible.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Indivisible

    in-di-viz′i-bl, adj. not divisible.—n. (math.) an indefinitely small quantity.—ns. Indivisibil′ity, Indivis′ibleness.—adv. Indivis′ibly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of indivisible in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of indivisible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of indivisible in a Sentence

  1. European Commission:

    Today we renew our vows and reaffirm our commitment to an undivided and indivisible union.

  2. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi:

    All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family, and each one of us is responsible for the misdeeds of all the others. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul.

  3. Ayn Rand, The Romantic Manifesto p. 74 (pb 93):

    A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and advance all three of its major attributes: theme, plot, characterization.

  4. Cory Booker:

    We're one nation under God, indivisible. These are the principles that are important, not only for the flags we fly across our country, but also the work we do.

  5. Salman Rushdie:

    Both John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela use the same three-word phrase which in my mind says it all, which is, 'Freedom is Indivisible,' you can't slice it up, otherwise it ceases to be freedom. You can dislike Charlie Hedbo. ... But the fact that you dislike them has nothing to do with their right to speak.

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