in-divisibility

in·di·vis·i·ble

[in-duh-viz-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.
noun
2.
something indivisible.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin indīvīsibilis. See in-3, divisible

in·di·vis·i·bil·i·ty, in·di·vis·i·ble·ness, noun
in·di·vis·i·bly, adverb
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indivisible (ˌɪndɪˈvɪzəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  unable to be divided
2.  maths leaving a remainder when divided by a given number: 8 is indivisible by 3
 
indivisi'bility
 
n
 
indi'visibleness
 
n
 
indi'visibly
 
adv

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indivisible
c.1380, from L.L. indivisibilis, from in- "not" + divisibilis (see divide (v.)).
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