incommensurable
not measurable by the same standard
Roots
- -able / -ible: able to be, fit to be, or worthy of
- im- / in- (not): not or without
- mensur / meas: measure, proportion, or size
Other words with the mensur / meas root
- commensurable: measurable by the same standard; comparable
- commensurate: corresponding in size or degree
- incommensurate: not corresponding in size or degree
- measure: to find size or amount; a standard of amount
- measurement: the act or result of measuring
- mensuration: measurement, especially of geometric figures
Incommensurable values cannot be placed cleanly on one measuring scale.
Artistic freedom and quarterly profit can feel incommensurable.