Main Entry:

in·com·pat·i·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin compatibilis compatible

Date:

15th century

1: incapable of being held by one person at one time —used of offices that make conflicting demands on the holder2: 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 \-blē\ adverb