inseparable

UK: ɪnˈsɛp(ə)rəb(ə)l | US: ɪnˈsɛpərəb(ə)l

Definition

  1. adj. unable to be separated or treated separately

  2. adj. (of two people) extremely close emotionally

Structure
in <not>separ <divide>able <capable of>
Etymology

Derived from Latin inseparabilis, combining in- (negation) + separare (to divide). The root separ traces back to Latin se- (apart) and parare (to prepare). Over time, inseparable evolved in Middle English to describe things or people bound together so tightly that division is impossible, reflecting both physical and emotional unity.

Examples

  1. The twins shared an inseparable bond since childhood.

  2. Science and ethics are inseparable in medical research.

  3. The artist felt inseparable from her creative work.

  4. Their friendship proved inseparable despite the distance.

  5. The concept is inseparable from its cultural context.