INCOMMENSURABLE

incommensurable. Incommensurable, a. that cannot be measured, having no common measure

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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.