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incommensurable
in·com·men·su·ra·ble I0085700 (ĭn′kə-mĕn′sər-ə-bəl, -shər-)adj.1. a. Impossible to measure or compare.b. Lacking a common quality on which to make a comparison.2. Mathematics a. Having no common measure or number of which all the given lengths or measures are integral multiples.b. Having an irrational ratio.n. One that is incommensurable.
in′com·men′su·ra·bil′i·ty n.in′com·men′su·ra·bly adv.incommensurable (ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərəbəl) adj1. incapable of being judged, measured, or considered comparatively2. (foll by: with) not in accordance; incommensurate3. (Mathematics) maths a. (of two numbers) having an irrational ratiob. not having units of the same dimensionc. unrelated to another measurement by integral multiplesnsomething incommensurable ˌincomˌmensuraˈbility, ˌincomˈmensurableness n ˌincomˈmensurably advin•com•men•su•ra•ble (ˌɪn kəˈmɛn sər ə bəl, -ʃər-)
adj. not commensurable; having no common basis, measure, or standard of comparison. [1550–60; < Late Latin] in`com•men`su•ra•bil′i•ty, in`com•men′su•ra•ble•ness, n. in`com•men′su•ra•bly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | incommensurable - impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellenceincomparable, uncomparable - such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure"; "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency"; "this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data" | | 2. | incommensurable - not having a common factorincommensurate - not corresponding in size or degree or extent; "a reward incommensurate with his effort" |
Translationsinkommensurabelunermesslichincommensurable
incommensurable Mathsa. (of two numbers) having an irrational ratio b. not having units of the same dimension c. unrelated to another measurement by integral multiples incommensurable
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