INCOMMENSURABLE


Meaning of INCOMMENSURABLE in English

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

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