incommensurability

[US]/[ɪnˌkɒməˈnəɾəbɪləti]/
[UK]/[ɪnˌkɒməˈnəɾəbɪləti]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the state or condition of not being commensurable; the property of not being able to be compared or measured in the same units.; the condition of being fundamentally different or incomparable.; in philosophy, the inability to reduce one system of thought to another.

Phrases & Collocations

incommensurability problem

experiencing incommensurability

addressing incommensurability

sense of incommensurability

highlighting incommensurability

demonstrating incommensurability

overcoming incommensurability

analyzing incommensurability

due to incommensurability

potential incommensurability

Example Sentences

the incommensurability of their values led to constant conflict.

we encountered a significant incommensurability in the data sets.

the incommensurability between science and religion remains a challenge.

philosophical incommensurability makes cross-cultural understanding difficult.

the incommensurability of their experiences shaped their perspectives.

despite attempts at reconciliation, the incommensurability persisted.

the incommensurability of these concepts defies easy comparison.

understanding the incommensurability is crucial for nuanced analysis.

the incommensurability of their political ideologies created a divide.

a key aspect of the theory is acknowledging incommensurability.

the incommensurability of their approaches hindered collaboration.

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