indissoluble

[ in-di-sol-yuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.
2. firm or stable.
3. perpetually binding or obligatory.

indissoluble

/ ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being dissolved or broken; permanent

Derived Forms

• ˌindisˈsolubly, adverb
• ˌindisˌsoluˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• indis·solu·bili·ty indis·solu·ble·ness noun
• indis·solu·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indissoluble¹

From the Latin word indissolūbilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in- ³, dissoluble

Example Sentences

The document is titled, “Constitution of an Indissoluble Majority Bloc within the Presidential Council.”

From Seattle Times

The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman.

From Washington Times

The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman.

From Seattle Times

Responding to the latest request, the Pope said that the Church understood marriage to be an "exclusive, stable, and indissoluble union between a man and a woman" and should avoid "any type of rite or sacramental that might contradict this conviction".

From BBC

The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman.

From Washington Times