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Main Entry: in·com·pat·i·ble
Pronunciation: "in-k&m-'pa-t&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin compatibilis compatible
1 : incapable of being held by one person at one time -- used of offices that make conflicting demands on the holder
2 : not compatible: as a : incapable of association or harmonious coexistence <incompatible colors> b : unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or physiological effects <incompatible drugs> c : not both true <incompatible propositions> d : incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
- incompatible noun
- in·com·pat·i·bly /-blE/ adverb