Incompatibility: meaning, definitions and examples

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incompatibility

 

[ ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,172, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.