impartible Definition
not capable of being divided or partitioned.
Using impartible: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impartible" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The land was impartible and could not be divided among the heirs.
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The impartible nature of the inheritance caused a dispute among the siblings.
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The company's shares were impartible and could not be sold separately.
impartible Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for impartible
- indivisible
- undividable
- unpartitionable
Origins of impartible
from Late Latin 'impartibilis', from Latin 'in-' (not) + 'partibilis' (divisible), from 'partire' (to divide)
Summary: impartible in Brief
The term 'impartible' [im-pahr-tuh-buhl] refers to something that cannot be divided or partitioned. It is often used in legal or inheritance contexts, as in 'The land was impartible and could not be divided among the heirs.' 'Impartible' is synonymous with 'indivisible' and 'undividable,' and antonymous with 'divisible' and 'separable.'