Incompatible: meaning, definitions and examples
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incompatible
[ ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl̟ ]
incompatible with
Not able to exist or work together because of basic differences.
Synonyms
conflicting, contradictory, incongruous, inharmonious
Examples of usage
- These two chemicals are incompatible with each other.
- His stubbornness is incompatible with her easygoing nature.
- Their goals are incompatible, so they decided to part ways.
incompatible software
Not able to be used together because of differences in technology.
Synonyms
infeasible, inoperable, unusable
Examples of usage
- This program is incompatible with your operating system.
- The new update is incompatible with the older version of the app.
incompatibility
The quality or state of being incompatible.
Synonyms
conflict, discord, discrepancy, disharmony
Examples of usage
- There was a clear incompatibility between their beliefs.
- The incompatibility of their personalities led to constant arguments.
Translations
Translations of the word "incompatible" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incompatível
🇮🇳 असंगत
🇩🇪 inkompatibel
🇮🇩 tidak kompatibel
🇺🇦 несумісний
🇵🇱 niekompatybilny
🇯🇵 互換性がない
🇫🇷 incompatible
🇪🇸 incompatible
🇹🇷 uyumsuz
🇰🇷 호환되지 않는
🇸🇦 غير متوافق
🇨🇿 nekompatibilní
🇸🇰 nekompatibilný
🇨🇳 不兼容的
🇸🇮 nezdružljiv
🇮🇸 ósamrýmanlegur
🇰🇿 үйлеспейтін
🇬🇪 შეუთავსებელი
🇦🇿 uyğunsuz
🇲🇽 incompatible
Word origin
The word 'incompatible' has its roots in the Latin word 'incompatibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'compatibilis' meaning 'compatible'. The concept of things being incompatible has been around for centuries, with the word taking on its current usage in the English language around the 15th century. In modern usage, 'incompatible' is commonly used in various contexts to describe things that cannot coexist or work together due to differences.
See also: incompatibility.