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Definition of inseparable

inseparable

/ɪnˈsɛp.ər.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:inseparably
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1

Unable to be separated, parted, or treated individually.

Example

"Economic growth and environmental sustainability are increasingly viewed as inseparable goals."

2

Constantly together as close companions or friends; unwilling to be parted.

Example

"The two cousins were inseparable throughout their childhood summers at the lake."

3

In grammar, denoting an affix or particle that is permanently attached to a stem and cannot stand alone as an independent word.

Example

"Unlike separable prefixes in German, inseparable prefixes remain attached to the verb stem in all finite forms."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin inseparabilis ('that cannot be separated'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and separabilis ('capable of being divided'), from separare ('to pull apart').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inseparable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inseparable
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