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incommensurate Definition

in·com·men·su·rate (in′kə men′s̸ho̵or it, -sər-)

adjective

not commensurate; specif.,
  1. not proportionate; not adequate a supply incommensurate to the demand
  2. incommensurable ()

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incommensurate

modif.

not proportional, unequal, disproportionate; see unfair 1.

incommensurate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • structure: The monoclinic guest is body-centred and has not been observed previously in other incommensurate host-guest structures.
  • frame: In terms of organizational communication it can pay to examine situations where incommensurate technological frames may be present.
  • nature: The quite strong and continuous variation confirms the incommensurate nature of this phase.