Standard Lemma guide

incommensurable

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnkəˈmɛnsjʊəɹəbəl/
  • General-American: /ɪn.kəˈmɛnt͡ʃ.ɹə.bəl/
  • General-American: /ɪn.kəˈmɛn(t).sə.ɹə.bəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

having a ratio that is not expressible as a fraction of two integers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • The side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable.

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2

adj

Meaning 2

having no common integer divisor except 1.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Not able to be measured by the same standards as another term in the context.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

An incommensurable value or quantity; an irrational number.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

not having a common factor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From Middle French incommensurable, from Medieval Latin incommensurabilis. Its full etymology is equivalent to that of in- + commensurable.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 互質 /互质 (hùzhì) — having no common divisor except 1
  • Chinese Mandarin: 互素 (hùsù) — having no common divisor except 1
  • Czech: nesoudělný — having no common divisor except 1
  • Finnish: yhteistekijätön — having no common divisor except 1
  • French: incommensurable — having no common divisor except 1
  • Chinese Mandarin: 缺乏可通约性 — not able to be measured by same standards
  • Czech: nesouměřitelný — not able to be measured by same standards
  • Dutch: incommensurabel — not able to be measured by same standards
  • Dutch: onderling onmeetbaar — not able to be measured by same standards
  • Finnish: yhteismitaton — not able to be measured by same standards
  • French: sans commune mesure — not able to be measured by same standards
  • French: incommensurable — not able to be measured by same standards