Indivisible
adjective
Something that cannot be divided or separated.
The nation is an indivisible entity.
Often appears as...
- indivisible entity
- indivisible whole
adjective
In mathematics, a number that cannot be evenly divided by any number other than itself and one.
Five is an indivisible number.
Often appears as...
- indivisible number
- indivisible integer
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Something that cannot be divided or separated.
The nation is an indivisible entity.
Often appears as...
- indivisible entity
- indivisible whole
adjective
In mathematics, a number that cannot be evenly divided by any number other than itself and one.
Five is an indivisible number.
Often appears as...
- indivisible number
- indivisible integer
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to emphasize unity in concepts like family, nation, or team.
In our family, we stand as an indivisible unit.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Common in political speeches to express national integrity and sovereignty.
The president spoke of the country as an indivisible territory.
Pro Tip 3/3Philosophical Idea
Used to describe concepts that are theoretically whole and cannot be broken down.
Truth is often considered an indivisible concept in philosophy.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to emphasize unity in concepts like family, nation, or team.
In our family, we stand as an indivisible unit.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Common in political speeches to express national integrity and sovereignty.
The president spoke of the country as an indivisible territory.
Pro Tip 3/3Philosophical Idea
Used to describe concepts that are theoretically whole and cannot be broken down.
Truth is often considered an indivisible concept in philosophy.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to emphasize unity in concepts like family, nation, or team.
In our family, we stand as an indivisible unit.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Common in political speeches to express national integrity and sovereignty.
The president spoke of the country as an indivisible territory.
Pro Tip 3/3Philosophical Idea
Used to describe concepts that are theoretically whole and cannot be broken down.
Truth is often considered an indivisible concept in philosophy.
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Dark matter: The matter...
indivisible bit of stuff that's still recognizable as hydrogen, carbon, or iron. The only thing wrong with Leucippus's idea is that atoms are, in fact, divisible. Furthermore, his atoms idea turns out to explain just a small part of what the universe is made of. What appears to be the ordinary stuff of the universe is, in fact, quite rare.
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String theory - Brian...
well it's a theory that tries to answer the question what are the basic fundamental indivisible uncuttable constituents making up everything in the world around us the idea is like this so imagine we look at a familiar object just a candle and a holder and imagine that we want to figure out what it is
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The genius of Marie...
This led her to conclude that radiation was coming from something fundamental within the atoms of each element. The idea was radical and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects. Next, by focusing on a super radioactive ore called pitchblende,
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The 2,400-year search...
depending on the substance they compose. He called these particles "atomos," Greek for indivisible. His ideas were opposed by the more popular philosophers of his day. Aristotle, for instance, disagreed completely, stating instead that matter was made of four
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Wiring a web for global...
global economic institutions that make sure that growth to be sustained has to be shared, and are built on the principle that the prosperity of this world is indivisible. So another challenge for our generation is to create global institutions
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What’s the smallest...
If you were to take any everyday object, say a coffee cup, and break it in half, then in half again, and keep carrying on, where would you end up? Could you keep on going forever? Or would you find a set of indivisible building blocks
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The evolution of the...
get more agile you can make finer lines and fancier shapes letters get more distinct because technology influences form until this point in time where technology is indivisible from the form if you're if we're writing on computer
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Making sense of string...
Superstring theory -- what is it? Well, it's a theory that tries to answer the what are the basic, fundamental, indivisible, uncuttable constituents making up everything in the world around us? The idea is like this.
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What is entropy? - Jeff...
which are comprised of six atomic bonds each. In this model, the energy in each solid is stored in the bonds. Those can be thought of as simple containers, which can hold indivisible units of energy known as quanta.
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City So Real PIPE Official...
one chicago indivisible and united for all
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Dark matter: The matter...
indivisible bit of stuff that's still recognizable as hydrogen, carbon, or iron. The only thing wrong with Leucippus's idea is that atoms are, in fact, divisible. Furthermore, his atoms idea turns out to explain just a small part of what the universe is made of. What appears to be the ordinary stuff of the universe is, in fact, quite rare.
Video examples
String theory - Brian...
well it's a theory that tries to answer the question what are the basic fundamental indivisible uncuttable constituents making up everything in the world around us the idea is like this so imagine we look at a familiar object just a candle and a holder and imagine that we want to figure out what it is
Video examples
The genius of Marie...
This led her to conclude that radiation was coming from something fundamental within the atoms of each element. The idea was radical and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects. Next, by focusing on a super radioactive ore called pitchblende,
Video examples
The 2,400-year search...
depending on the substance they compose. He called these particles "atomos," Greek for indivisible. His ideas were opposed by the more popular philosophers of his day. Aristotle, for instance, disagreed completely, stating instead that matter was made of four
Video examples
Wiring a web for global...
global economic institutions that make sure that growth to be sustained has to be shared, and are built on the principle that the prosperity of this world is indivisible. So another challenge for our generation is to create global institutions
Video examples
What’s the smallest...
If you were to take any everyday object, say a coffee cup, and break it in half, then in half again, and keep carrying on, where would you end up? Could you keep on going forever? Or would you find a set of indivisible building blocks
Video examples
The evolution of the...
get more agile you can make finer lines and fancier shapes letters get more distinct because technology influences form until this point in time where technology is indivisible from the form if you're if we're writing on computer
Video examples
Making sense of string...
Superstring theory -- what is it? Well, it's a theory that tries to answer the what are the basic, fundamental, indivisible, uncuttable constituents making up everything in the world around us? The idea is like this.
Video examples
What is entropy? - Jeff...
which are comprised of six atomic bonds each. In this model, the energy in each solid is stored in the bonds. Those can be thought of as simple containers, which can hold indivisible units of energy known as quanta.
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City So Real PIPE Official...
one chicago indivisible and united for all
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
You need in the long run for stability, for economic growth, for jobs, as well as for financial stability, global economic institutions that make sure that growth to be sustained has to be shared, and are built on the principle that the prosperity of this world is indivisible.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
To our critical eyes, the threads of which the past is woven are, by nature, endless and indivisible. Scientifically speaking, we cannot grasp the absolute beginning of anything: everything extends backwards to be prolonged by something else.
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Wendell Willkie
American Lawyer
Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin.
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James F. Byrnes
American Politician
We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being cannot be purchased at the price of peace or the well-being of any other country.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize itself; anyone who wants to recognize it has to be a lie.
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Bernard Law Montgomery
British Soldier
Air power is indivisible. If you split it up into compartments, you merely pull it to pieces and destroy its greatest asset, its flexibility.
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Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
We do violence to the consciousness of a past age when we divide what was indivisible to it: the one sacred truth of the Christian creed.
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David Hilbert
German Mathematician
Mathematical science is in my opinion an indivisible whole, an organism whose vitality is conditioned upon the connection of its parts.
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
American Actor
One family, one nation, indivisible. That mentality is essential for our salvation.
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David Shields
American Author
In many senses, creativity and 'plagiarism' are nearly indivisible.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
You need in the long run for stability, for economic growth, for jobs, as well as for financial stability, global economic institutions that make sure that growth to be sustained has to be shared, and are built on the principle that the prosperity of this world is indivisible.
Quote examples
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
To our critical eyes, the threads of which the past is woven are, by nature, endless and indivisible. Scientifically speaking, we cannot grasp the absolute beginning of anything: everything extends backwards to be prolonged by something else.
Quote examples
Wendell Willkie
American Lawyer
Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin.
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James F. Byrnes
American Politician
We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being cannot be purchased at the price of peace or the well-being of any other country.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
There are only two things. Truth and lies. Truth is indivisible, hence it cannot recognize itself; anyone who wants to recognize it has to be a lie.
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Bernard Law Montgomery
British Soldier
Air power is indivisible. If you split it up into compartments, you merely pull it to pieces and destroy its greatest asset, its flexibility.
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Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
We do violence to the consciousness of a past age when we divide what was indivisible to it: the one sacred truth of the Christian creed.
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David Hilbert
German Mathematician
Mathematical science is in my opinion an indivisible whole, an organism whose vitality is conditioned upon the connection of its parts.
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
American Actor
One family, one nation, indivisible. That mentality is essential for our salvation.
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David Shields
American Author
In many senses, creativity and 'plagiarism' are nearly indivisible.
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