INCOMMENSURABLY

Etymology

Adverb

incommensurably (comparative more incommensurably, superlative most incommensurably)

In an incommensurable manner; immeasurably.

Source: Wiktionary


INCOMMENSURABLE

In`com*men"su*ra*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + commensurable: cf. F. incommensurable.]

Definition: 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.

In`com*men"su*ra*ble, n.

Definition: One of two or more quantities which have no common measure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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