indivisible

UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/
adj 2noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Incapable of being divided; atomic.

one indivisible point of time

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

2

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

noun

1

That which cannot be divided or split.

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

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.

2

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

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