commensurable

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But corporate research managers must understand that the art of science starts with a tinge of intuition that is not easily commensurable with the textbook logic of managers and business administrators.

From Nature

Nor is Spencer's analysis of the beginning of the process of food-seizure, adduced in support of the theory that happiness and morality are commensurable, confirmed by facts.

From Project Gutenberg

Although the reports are more explicit, they are still couched in general terms, and not commensurable.

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Now a quantitative ratio is between commensurable quantities.

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In the modern treatment by limits the proof is divided into two parts: first, for commensurable bases; and second, for incommensurable ones.

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