Indivisible

Definition: Indivisible

Indivisible

Adjective

1. Impossible of undergoing division; "an indivisible union of states"; "one nation indivisible".

Date "indivisible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

Antonym: divisible (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Density	Indivisible, indiscerptible, infrangible,
Tenacity	Unbreakable, indivisible; atomic.
Unity	Nseverable, indiscerptible; compact, indivisible, atomic, irresolvable.
Whole	Indivisible, indissoluble, indissolvable, indiscerptible.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Indivisible

English words defined with "indivisible": Impartible, Individable, Indivisibility, indivisible by, Indivisibleness, Indivisibly, Insecable, Inseverable ♦ matter ♦ one ♦ Planck's law ♦ substance ♦ Undividual, Undivisible, unitary. (references)

Specialty definitions using "indivisible": molecule, monad. (references)

Etymologies containing "indivisible": Individable ♦ Undividual. (references)

Non-English Usage: "Indivisible" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

French (indivisible, infrangible), Spanish (indivisible).

Domain	Usage
Lyrics	Our lives are indivisible (SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE; performing artist: Robert Palmer)
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Domain	Title
Books	Aerospace Power the Case for Indivisible Application (reference) America in Black and White : One Nation, Indivisible (reference) Indivisibilities: Microeconomic Theory With Respect to Indivisible Goods and Factors (Contributions to Economics) (reference) Indivisible by Four: A String Quartet in Pursuit of Harmony (reference) Modern American Religion: Under God, Indivisible, 1941-1960 (Set) (reference) (more book examples)

Music	Indivisible (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
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Thumbnail	Description & Credit	Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	"... One nation ... indivisible ..." / Herblock.Credit: Library of Congress.		I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Credit: Library of Congress.
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Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		Consumer welfare, economic productivity, and political stability are considered indivisible. (references)
Human Rights	Turkey	SSC's sit in eight cities and try defendants accused of crimes such as terrorism, gang-related crimes, drug smuggling, membership in illegal organizations, and espousing or disseminating ideas prohibited by law, such as those "damaging the indivisible unity of the State." These courts may hold closed hearings and may admit testimony obtained during police interrogation in the absence of counsel. (references)
Lexicography	Devil's Dictionary	MONAD, n. The ultimate, indivisible unit of matter. (See Molecule.) According to Leibnitz, as nearly as he seems willing to be understood, the monad has body without bulk, and mind without manifestation -- Leibnitz knows him by the innate power of considering. He has founded upon him a theory of the universe, which the creature bears without resentment, for the monad is a gentlmean. Small as he is, the monad contains all the powers and possibilities needful to his evolution into a German philosopher of the first class -- altogether a very capable little fellow. He is not to be confounded with the microbe, or bacillus; by its inability to discern him, a good microscope shows him to be of an entirely distinct species.
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Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
John F. Kennedy	1961-1963	Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free.
Jimmy Carter	1977-1981	Together as one people, let us work to build our strength at home, and together as one indivisible union, let us seek peace and security throughout the world.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Indivisible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 98.78% of the time. "Indivisible" is used about 82 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	98.78%	81	36,835
Noun (proper)	1.22%	1	339,140
Total	100.00%	82	N/A

Expression using "indivisible": indivisible by. Additional references.
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Language		Translations for "indivisible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i papjesëtueshëm, i pandashëm (inseparable), gjë e pandashme. (various references)

Arabic		‏كل لا يتجزأ, ‏لا يتجزأ, ‏غير قابل للإنقسام. (various references)

Bulgarian		който не се дели без остатък, нещо неделимо, нещо безкрайно малко, неделим (impartible, infrangible, integral, unitary, whole), безкрайно малък (evanescent, infinitesimal). (various references)

Chinese		不可分. (various references)

Czech		nedìlitelný. (various references)

Danish		i relation til retsanwendelsen udgør et udeleligt hele (to form an indivisible whole for applying the law), udgøre et enkelt og samlet dokument (indivisible instrument, to constitute a single). (various references)

Dutch		ondeelbaar. (various references)

Esperanto		nedividebla. (various references)

Finnish		jaoton. (various references)

French		inséparable (inseparable), indivisible (infrangible), impartageable. (various references)

German		unteilbar (ultimate). (various references)

Greek		αδιαίρετοσ (undivided). (various references)

Hebrew		לא � תן לחלוק�". (various references)

Hungarian		oszthatatlan (impartible, inseparable). (various references)

Indonesian		tak dapat dibagi, basit. (various references)

Italian		indivisibile (indivisibly). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		割り切れない (incomprehensible, unaccounted for, unconvincing). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		わりきれない (incomprehensible, unaccounted for, unconvincing). (various references)

Korean		분� � 수 없�". (various references)

Manx		neuscartagh (inseparable), neuronney (incommunicable), neurheynneydagh (incommunicable), neughiarragh, anscartagh. (various references)

Norwegian		udelelig. (various references)

Papiamen		individibel. (various references)

Pig Latin		indivisibleay

Portuguese		indivisibilidade (Indochina). (various references)

Romanian		indivizibil (impartible, indiscrete), nedivizabil. (various references)

Russian		неделимый (impartible, infrangible). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nerazdvojiv (bound up with, inherent), neodvojiv (inseparable, inseverable), nedeljiva veličina, nedeljiv (impartible, unshared). (various references)

Spanish		indivisible. (various references)

Swedish		odelbar (impartible). (various references)

Turkish		kesirsiz sayı, bölünmez (unitary), bölünemez sayı, bölünemez (infrangible). (various references)

Ukranian		неподільний (impartible, non-fissionable, one piece). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	continuo, continuum, continuus, individuus. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "indivisible": indivisibles. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Indivisible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: indivisable, indivisble, indivisib. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "indivisible" (pronounced i'ndivi"zubul)
9	-d i v i" z u b u l	divisible.
7	-v i" z u b u l	invisible, visible.
5	-z u b u l	advisable, analyzable, disposable, excusable, exercisable, feasible, fusible, implausible, inadvisable, inexcusable, infeasible, plausible, realizable, recognizable, reusable, sizable, sizeable, unfeasible, unrecognizable, unusable, usable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disreputable, distinguishable, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, execrable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "b-d-e-i-i-i-i-l-n-s-v"
	-2 letters: divisible, invisible.
	-3 letters: divinise.
	-4 letters: bindles, divines, lindies, visible.
	-5 letters: bields, bindis, bindle, blends, blinds, blinis, devils, divine, indies, inside, levins, livens, sileni, snivel.
	Words containing the letters "b-d-e-i-i-i-i-l-n-s-v"
	+1 letter: indivisibles.
	+2 letters: vendibilities.
	+5 letters: inadvisabilities, indivisibilities.
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