- incomparable
- incomparable (adj.) early 15c., from O.Fr. incomparable (12c.) or directly from L. incomparabilis, from in- "not" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (1)) + comparabilis "comparable" (see COMPARABLE (Cf. comparable)).
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incomparable — [ ɛ̃kɔ̃parabl ] adj. • attesté v. 1450; probablt déjà XIIe (cf. incomparablement); lat. incomparabilis 1 ♦ Rare ou didact. Qui ne peut être comparé à autre chose; qui n a pas son semblable. Deux choses absolument incomparables, incomparables… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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Incomparable — ist das zweite Studioalbum der schwedischen Metalband Dead by April. Die Produktion des Albums begann kurze Zeit nach Austausch des ehemaligen Sängers und Gitarristen. Der Veröffentlichungsthermin wurde auf den 21. September 2011 gesetzt, wobei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
incomparable — Incomparable. adj. A qui rien ne se peut comparer, qui n a point son pareil. La grandeur de Dieu est incomparable. une beauté incomparable, &c. incomparable en valeur, en science, &c. On dit, d Un homme par raillerie, & pour tesmoigner la… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Incomparable — In*com pa*ra*ble, a. [L. incomparabilis: cf. F. incomparable. See {In } not, and {Comparable}.] Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incomparable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no tiene o no admite comparación: Desde este marco incomparable, devolvemos la conexión. Aterrizamos en medio de un incomparable paisaje … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
incomparable — (Del lat. incomparabĭlis). 1. adj. Que no es comparable. 2. Que no admite comparación. 3. Dicho, por hipérbole, de una cualidad: Extremada, muy grande. Cautivó a todos por su gentileza incomparable … Diccionario de la lengua española
incomparable — [in käm′pə rə bəl; ] occas. [ in΄kəm par′ə bəl] adj. [OFr < L incomparabilis] that cannot be compared; specif., a) having no common basis of comparison; incommensurable b) beyond comparison; unequaled; matchless [incomparable skill]… … English World dictionary
incomparable — index absolute (ideal), best, cardinal (outstanding), different, diverse, master, outstanding ( … Law dictionary
incomparable — peerless, *supreme, superlative, transcendent, surpassing, preeminent Analogous words: unrivaled, unmatched, unapproached, unequaled (see affirmative verbs at MATCH) Contrasted words: ordinary, *common: fair, mediocre, *medium, second rate,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
