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INCOMMENSURABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does incommensurable mean? 

INCOMMENSURABLE (adjective)
  The adjective INCOMMENSURABLE has 2 senses:

1. impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellenceplay

2. not having a common factorplay

  Familiarity information: INCOMMENSURABLE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INCOMMENSURABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence

Similar:

incomparable; uncomparable (such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not having a common factor

Similar:

incommensurate (not corresponding in size or degree or extent)


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