Incommensurable
[in-kuh-men-ser-uh-buh l, -sher-] /ˌɪn kəˈmɛn sər ə bəl, -ʃər-/
adjective
1.
not commensurable; having no common basis, measure, or standard of comparison.
2.
utterly disproportionate.
3.
Mathematics. (of two or more quantities) having no common measure.
noun
4.
something that is incommensurable.
5.
Mathematics. one of two or more incommensurable quantities.
/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərəbəl/
adjective
1.
incapable of being judged, measured, or considered comparatively
2.
(postpositive) foll by with. not in accordance; incommensurate
3.
(maths)
noun
4.
something incommensurable
adj.
1550s, from Middle French incommensurable or directly from Medieval Latin incommensurabilis, from in- “not, opposite of, without” (see in- (1)) + Late Latin commensurabilis, from Latin com- “with” + mensurabilis “measurable,” from mensurare “to measure” (see measure (v.)). Related: Incommensurably.
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[in-kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-] /ˌɪn kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər-/ adjective 1. not ; disproportionate; inadequate: Our income is incommensurate to our wants. 2. . /ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt/ adjective 1. when postpositive, often foll by with. not commensurate; disproportionate 2. incommensurable adj. 1640s, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + commensurate.
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[in-kuh-mohd] /ˌɪn kəˈmoʊd/ verb (used with object), incommoded, incommoding. 1. to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble. 2. to impede; hinder. /ˌɪnkəˈməʊd/ verb 1. (transitive) to bother, disturb, or inconvenience
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[in-kuh-mohd] /ˌɪn kəˈmoʊd/ verb (used with object), incommoded, incommoding. 1. to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble. 2. to impede; hinder. /ˌɪnkəˈməʊd/ verb 1. (transitive) to bother, disturb, or inconvenience
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[in-kuh-moh-dee-uh s] /ˌɪn kəˈmoʊ di əs/ adjective 1. inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable: incommodious hotel accommodations. /ˌɪnkəˈməʊdɪəs/ adjective 1. insufficiently spacious; cramped 2. troublesome or inconvenient adj. 1550s, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + commodious. Related: Incommodiously. A verb, incommode, is attested from late 16c.
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[in-kuh-mod-i-tee] /ˌɪn kəˈmɒd ɪ ti/ noun, plural incommodities. 1. disadvantage; inconvenience. /ˌɪnkəˈmɒdɪtɪ/ noun (pl) -ties 1. a less common word for inconvenience n. early 15c., from Middle French incommodité (late 14c.), from Latin incommoditas, from incommodus, from in- “not” (see in- (1)) + commodus “suitable, convenient” (see commode).