incommensurable

a. 不能比较的

发音

UK /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/
UK /ɪnkəˈmɛnsjʊəɹəbəl/
US /ɪn.kəˈmɛnt͡ʃ.ɹə.bəl/
US /ɪn.kəˈmɛn(t).sə.ɹə.bəl/

词形变化

incommensurables 复数 incommensurables more incommensurable 比较级 most incommensurable 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An incommensurable value or quantity; an irrational number.

adj.
  1. 1.

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

    数学

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

  2. 2.

    having no common integer divisor except 1.

    互质

    互素

    数学
  3. 3.

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

    缺乏可通约性

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近义相关 3

incomparable incommensurate uncomparable

词源

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

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