Incompatibility: meaning, definitions and examples
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incompatibility
[ ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪləti ]
software development
A situation where two or more components of a system are unable to work together due to differences in design or functionality.
Synonyms
conflict, discrepancy, mismatch
Examples of usage
- The new update caused an incompatibility issue with the existing software.
- The incompatibility between the operating system and the application led to frequent crashes.
relationships
A lack of harmony or agreement between people or things.
Synonyms
conflict, disagreement, discord
Examples of usage
- Their incompatibility became evident when they could not compromise on important decisions.
- The incompatibility between their lifestyles eventually led to their breakup.
Translations
Translations of the word "incompatibility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incompatibilidade
🇮🇳 असंगति
🇩🇪 Unvereinbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakcocokan
🇺🇦 несумісність
🇵🇱 niezgodność
🇯🇵 不適合
🇫🇷 incompatibilité
🇪🇸 incompatibilidad
🇹🇷 uyumsuzluk
🇰🇷 비호환성
🇸🇦 عدم التوافق
🇨🇿 nekompatibilita
🇸🇰 nekompatibilita
🇨🇳 不兼容性
🇸🇮 nezdružljivost
🇮🇸 ósamrýmanleiki
🇰🇿 үйлесімсіздік
🇬🇪 შეუთავსებლობა
🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq
🇲🇽 incompatibilidad
Word origin
The word 'incompatibility' originated from the Latin word 'incompatibilitas', which means 'not capable of existing together'. It is formed by the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'compatibilis' meaning 'compatible'. The term has been used in various fields such as technology, relationships, and social interactions to describe situations where things or people are not able to coexist or work together effectively.
See also: incompatible.