incommensurable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪn.kəˈmɛnt͡ʃ.ɹə.bəl/ (General-American)
- /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪnkəˈmɛnsjʊəɹəbəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪn.kəˈmɛn(t).sə.ɹə.bəl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle French incommensurable, from Medieval Latin incommensurabilis. Its full etymology is equivalent to that of in- + commensurable.
Meanings
-
(of two real numbers) having a ratio that is not expressible as a fraction of two integers.
The side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable.
- (of two integers) having no common integer divisor except 1.
- Not able to be measured by the same standards as another term in the context.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most incommensurable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more incommensurable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
incommensurableness · incommensurability · incommensurably
Relateds
coprime · relatively prime · incommensurate
Translations (12)
cs nesouměřitelný (not able to be measured by same standards) · nl incommensurabel (not able to be measured by same standards) · cs nesoudělný (having no common divisor except 1) · cmn 互素 (having no common divisor except 1) · cmn 互質 /互质 (having no common divisor except 1) · fi yhteismitaton (not able to be measured by same standards) · fi yhteistekijätön (having no common divisor except 1) · cmn 缺乏可通约性 (not able to be measured by same standards) · nl onderling onmeetbaar (not able to be measured by same standards) · fr sans commune mesure (not able to be measured by same standards) · fr incommensurable (having no common divisor except 1) · fr incommensurable (not able to be measured by same standards)