incompatibility
ˌɪnkəmˌpætəˈbɪləti
incompatibilities
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Definition of incompatibility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mismatchstate of being unable to coexist or agree
  • Their incompatibility led to frequent arguments.
discordance
2.
technical issueinability of one thing to work with another without problems
  • The software incompatibility caused frequent crashes during the project..
mismatch
3.
logicTECH.relation between propositions that cannot both be trueTECH.
  • The incompatibility of the statements was evident.
incongruence inconsistency
4.
medicalTECH.degree to which immune system rejects foreign materialTECH.
  • Blood type incompatibility can cause serious reactions.
nonacceptance rejection
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Expressions with incompatibility

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condition where mother's blood attacks baby's red cells
Rhesus incompatibility can lead to serious health issues for newborns.
medical condition of incompatible blood types
The patient suffered from ABO incompatibility after the transfusion.

Origin of incompatibility

Latin, in (not) + compatibilis (compatible)

Terms with incompatibility included in their meaning

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incompatibility
lack of compatibility between people
incompatibility
express that some people or things do not go well together
social incompatibility
express that two people or groups do not get along well
incompatibility
two things that cannot mix or coexist harmoniously
incompatibility
not easy to combine harmoniously
incompatibility
cannot occur or exist at the same time
mismatch
natural incompatibility or contrariety
incompatibility
not compatible with other facts or information

Examples of incompatibility in a sentence

  • Incompatibility between the software caused system errors.
  • The incompatibility of the devices was frustrating.
  • Hardware incompatibility led to delays.
  • Their incompatibility was clear during the debate.
  • The incompatibility of their goals led to conflict.
  • Organ transplant incompatibility is a major concern.

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  1. French:incompatibilité, problème de compatibilité, ...
  2. German:Unvereinbarkeit, ...
  3. Italian:incompatibilità, mancanza di compatibilità, ...
  4. Spanish:incompatibilidad, falta de compatibilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:incompatibilidade, incompatibilidade imunológica, ...
  6. Chinese:不兼容性, 不兼容, ...
  7. Japanese:不適合, 非互換性, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَم تَوَافُق, عَدَمُ التَّوافُق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹסֶר הַתְאָמָה, אִי תְּאִימוּת, ...
  10. Russian:несовместимость, противоречие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:несумісність, відторгнення, ...
  12. Hindi:असामंजस्य, असंगतता, ...

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