non-compatible
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/nɑn kəmˈpætəbl/
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/nɒn kəmˈpætəbl/
(compatible)
harmonious coexistence
Etymology
'non-compatible' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'compatible' from Latin 'compatibilis', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'pati' meant 'to suffer'.
'Compatibilis' transformed into the French word 'compatible', and eventually became the modern English word 'compatible'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-compatible'.
Initially, 'compatible' meant 'able to exist together', and 'non-compatible' evolved to mean 'not able to exist together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to exist or work together without conflict.
The software is non-compatible with the current operating system.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 03:46