Commensurability
Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈɑmənˈsɝˈəbɪɫəˌti/
Commensurability (noun)
- The state of being measurable in the same units, so amounts can be compared directly.
- The idea that different things can be compared because they fit into a common scale or standard.
- In mathematics, the property of two quantities having a ratio that can be expressed using whole-number relationships.
Examples
- The test requires commensurability through a shared measurement scale.
- Without commensurability, results cannot be compared using a shared measurement.