indissoluble
UK[ˌɪndɪˈsɒljəbl̩]US[ˌɪndɪˈsɑːljəbl̩]
adj
Impossible to destroy, break, or remove; permanent and unchangeable.
adj
(of a bond or relationship) Unable to be broken down or dissolved.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
dis
soluble
in
not
dis
apart
soluble
able to be dissolved
Etymology
The word 'indissoluble' is built from Latin components that precisely define its meaning of permanence. The core is the Latin verb solvere, meaning "to loosen or dissolve," which gives us the adjective 'soluble'. The prefix 'dis-' intensifies this sense to "apart" or "asunder." Finally, the negative prefix 'in-' is added to reverse the entire concept. Thus, the literal construction "not able to be loosened apart" evolved into the modern abstract sense describing bonds, relationships, or principles that are permanent, unbreakable, and incapable of being dissolved.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + dis (apart) + soluble (able to be dissolved)
- in: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "not".
- dis: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "apart" or "asunder".
- soluble: From Latin solubilis, from solvere (to loosen, dissolve). The functional role is the adjective base meaning "able to be dissolved".
Examples
They swore an indissoluble oath of loyalty to the crown.
The treaty aimed to create an indissoluble union between the two nations.
Their friendship was based on an indissoluble bond of trust and mutual respect.