| 释义 |
in·commensurable
I. \|in+\ adjective
Etymology: probably from Middle French, from Late Latin incommensurabilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + Late Latin commensurabilis commensurable — more at commensurable
: not commensurable : having no common measure
< quantities are incommensurable when no third quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of each >
broadly : lacking a common basis of comparison in respect to a quality (as value, size, excellence) normally subject to comparison
• in·com·men·su·ra·bly \-əblē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: something that is incommensurable; especially : any of two or more quantities having no common measure |