Indivisible

Quick meaning: Indivisible is an adjective meaning Incapable of being divided; atomic.

Meaning

Incapable of being divided; atomic.

More Meanings

1. (arithmetic) Incapable of being divided by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.
2. That which cannot be divided or split.
3. (geometry) An infinitely small quantity which is assumed to admit of no further division.

Example Sentences

one indivisible point of time

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

Although the mainland and Taiwan are yet to be reunited, they belong to one and same China, which is an indivisible whole.

The compoſition of Bodies, whether it be of Diviſibles or Indiviſibles, is a queſtion which must be rank'd with the Indiſſolvibles: For though it hath been attempted by the moſt illuſtrious Wits of all Philoſophick Ages; yet they have done little elſe, but ſhewn their own diviſions to be almoſt as infinite, as ſome ſuppoſe thoſe of their Subject.

Word Forms

• indivisibles

Synonyms for indivisible

Depending on context, synonyms include unsplittable, inseparable, indiscrete, undividable.

Antonyms for indivisible

Common opposites include divisible, incombinable, uncombinable, unmergeable, ununifiable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inseparable, undividable, indiscrete, indissoluble, inalienable, inextricable.

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