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INCOMMENSURABILITY

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Definitions of INCOMMENSURABILITY

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Quality or state of being incommensurable.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Quality or state of being inacommensurable.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

The state of one thing with respect to another, when they cannot be compared by any common measure.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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