undivided

Undivided is an adjective that denotes something that has not been divided or split. It can describe physical pieces that exist as a whole, or more often, the focus, allegiance, or control of a person or group being single-minded or exclusive. In everyday language, phrases such as undivided attention, undivided loyalty, and undivided support are common.

In law and real estate, undivided is used to describe ownership rights that apply to the whole property rather than to a specific portion. An undivided interest means a co-owner holds a share of the entire property rather than a defined section; all co-owners have equal rights to use the property, subject to the terms of the ownership arrangement.

In accounting and corporate finance, undivided profits (also called undivided earnings) historically referred to cumulative net income that has not been distributed as dividends. In many modern statements this is largely subsumed under retained earnings within shareholders’ equity, and terminology varies by jurisdiction and reporting framework.

Other uses of the word appear in idiomatic expressions and titles, where undivided conveys unity, integrity, or completeness. The term is widely understood in English to signal an undiluted focus on a person, task, or property.