INCOMPATIBLE


Meaning of INCOMPATIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin compatibilis compatible

Date: 15th century

1. : incapable of being held by one person at one time — used of offices that make conflicting demands on the holder

2. : not compatible: as

a. : incapable of association or harmonious coexistence

incompatible colors

b. : unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or physiological effects

incompatible drugs

c. : not both true

incompatible propositions

d. : incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture

• incompatible noun

• in·com·pat·i·bly -blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.