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inseparableness

|in-se-pa-ra-ble-ness|

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/ˌɪnsəˈpærəblnəs/

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/ˌɪnsɪˈpærəblnəs/

cannot be separated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inseparableness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inseparabilis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'separare' meant 'to separate'.

Historical Evolution

'inseparabilis' changed into Medieval Latin/Old French 'inseparable', which entered Middle English as 'inseparable'; English later formed the noun by adding the suffix '-ness' to create 'inseparableness'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'not able to be separated', and over time it has retained this core meaning while also being used figuratively for close relationships or conceptual unity.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or quality of being inseparable; not able to be separated or parted.

The inseparableness of the twins was evident in how they behaved and made decisions together.

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Noun 2

figurative use: the close, indissoluble connection between people, ideas, or things.

Scholars often discuss the inseparableness of language and culture when studying communities.

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