Incommensurability
(In`com*men`su*ra*bil"i*ty) n. [Cf. F. incommensurabilité.] The quality or state of
being incommensurable. Reid.
Incommensurable
(In`com*men"su*ra*ble) a. [Pref. in- not + commensurable: cf. F. incommensurable.]
Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable
when no third quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the side and diagonal of a square are
incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable.
They are quantities incommensurable.
Burke. — In`com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. — In`com*men"su*ra*bly, adv.
Incommensurable
(In`com*men"su*ra*ble) n. One of two or more quantities which have no common
measure.
Incommensurate
(In`com*men"su*rate) a.
1. Not commensurate; not admitting of a common measure; incommensurable.
2. Not of equal of sufficient measure or extent; not adequate; as, our means are incommensurate to our
wants.
Syn. — Inadequate; insufficient; disproportionate.
— In`com*men"su*rate*ly, adv. — In`com*men"su*rate*ness, n.
Incommiscible
(In`com*mis"ci*ble) a. [L. incommiscibilis; pref. in- not + commiscibilis that can be
mingled.] Not commiscible; not mixable.
Incommixture
(In`com*mix"ture) n. A state of being unmixed; separateness. Sir T. Browne.
Incommodate
(In*com"mo*date) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incommodated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Incommodating
] [L. incommodare. See Incommode.] To incommode. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Incommodation
(In*com`mo*da"tion) n. The state of being incommoded; inconvenience. [Obs.]
Incommode
(In`com*mode") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incommoded; p. pr. & vb. n. Incommoding.] [F. incommoder,
L. incommodare inconvenient; pref. in- not + commodus convenient. See Commodious.] To give
inconvenience or trouble to; to disturb or molest; to discommode; to worry; to put out; as, we are incommoded
by want of room.
Syn. — To annoy; disturb; trouble; molest; disaccomodate; inconvenience; disquiet; vex; plague.
Incommode
(In`com*mode"), n. An inconvenience. [R.] Strype.
