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Commensal
Commensal Com*men"sal, n. [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa
table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.]
1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.]
2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in,
with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food.
Both species may be benefited by the association.
Commensal
Commensal Com*men"sal, a.
Having the character of a commensal.
Commensalism
Commensalism Com*men"sal*ism, n.
The act of eating together; table fellowship.
Commensality
Commensality Com`men*sal"i*ty, n.
Fellowship at table; the act or practice of eating at the
same table. [Obs.] ``Promiscuous commensality.' --Sir T.
Browne.
Commensation
Commensation Com`men*sa"tion, n.
Commensality. [Obs.]
Daniel . . . declined pagan commensation. --Sir T.
Browne.
CommensurableCommensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref.
com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf.
Commeasurable.]
Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by
the same number, quantity, or measure. --
Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n.
Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that
can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot
and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in
terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36
inches.
Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those
whose squares are commensurable. commensurable in powerCommensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref.
com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf.
Commeasurable.]
Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by
the same number, quantity, or measure. --
Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n.
Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that
can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot
and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in
terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36
inches.
Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those
whose squares are commensurable. Commensurable numbersCommensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref.
com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf.
Commeasurable.]
Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by
the same number, quantity, or measure. --
Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n.
Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that
can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot
and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in
terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36
inches.
Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those
whose squares are commensurable. CommensurablenessCommensurable Com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [L. commensurabilis; pref.
com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf.
Commeasurable.]
Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by
the same number, quantity, or measure. --
Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n.
Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that
can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot
and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in
terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36
inches.
Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those
whose squares are commensurable. Commensurably
Commensurably Com*men"su*ra*bly, adv.
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
CommensurateCommensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref.
com- + mensurate.]
1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne.
2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller Commensurate
Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, a.
1. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a
common measure; as, commensurate quantities.
2. Equal in measure or extent; proportionate.
Those who are persuaded that they shall continue
forever, can not choose but aspire after a happiness
commensurate to their duration. --Tillotson.
CommensuratedCommensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref.
com- + mensurate.]
1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne.
2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller Commensurately
Commensurately Com*men"su*rate*ly, adv.
1. In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or
proportionate; adequately.
2. With equal measure or extent. --Goodwin.
Commensurateness
Commensurateness Com*men"su*rate*ness, n.
The state or quality of being commensurate. --Foster.
CommensuratingCommensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref.
com- + mensurate.]
1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne.
2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller Commensuration
Commensuration Com*men`su*ra"tion, n. [Cf. F. commensuration.]
The act of commensurating; the state of being commensurate.
All fitness lies in a particular commensuration, or
proportion of one thing to another. --South.
IncommensurableIncommensurable In`com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [Pref. in- not +
commensurable: cf. F. incommensurable.]
Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of
comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third
quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the
side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each
other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are
incommensurable.
They are quantities incommensurable. --Burke.
-- In`com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. -- In`com*men"su*ra*bly,
adv. Incommensurable
Incommensurable In`com*men"su*ra*ble, n.
One of two or more quantities which have no common measure.
IncommensurablenessIncommensurable In`com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [Pref. in- not +
commensurable: cf. F. incommensurable.]
Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of
comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third
quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the
side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each
other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are
incommensurable.
They are quantities incommensurable. --Burke.
-- In`com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. -- In`com*men"su*ra*bly,
adv. IncommensurablyIncommensurable In`com*men"su*ra*ble, a. [Pref. in- not +
commensurable: cf. F. incommensurable.]
Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of
comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third
quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the
side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each
other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are
incommensurable.
They are quantities incommensurable. --Burke.
-- In`com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n. -- In`com*men"su*ra*bly,
adv. IncommensurateIncommensurate In`com*men"su*rate, a.
1. Not commensurate; not admitting of a common measure;
incommensurable.
2. Not of equal of sufficient measure or extent; not
adequate; as, our means are incommensurate to our wants.
Syn: Inadequate; insufficient; disproportionate. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ly, adv. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ness, n. IncommensuratelyIncommensurate In`com*men"su*rate, a.
1. Not commensurate; not admitting of a common measure;
incommensurable.
2. Not of equal of sufficient measure or extent; not
adequate; as, our means are incommensurate to our wants.
Syn: Inadequate; insufficient; disproportionate. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ly, adv. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ness, n. IncommensuratenessIncommensurate In`com*men"su*rate, a.
1. Not commensurate; not admitting of a common measure;
incommensurable.
2. Not of equal of sufficient measure or extent; not
adequate; as, our means are incommensurate to our wants.
Syn: Inadequate; insufficient; disproportionate. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ly, adv. --
In`com*men"su*rate*ness, n.
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