immensurable

adjective

im·​men·​su·​ra·​ble (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmen(t)-sə-rə-bəl How to pronounce immensurable (audio)
-ˈshə-;
-ˈmen(t)s-rə-,
-ˈmen(t)sh-

Examples of immensurable in a Sentence

a man who displayed immensurable courage even in the face of overwhelming adversity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin immensurabilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin mensurabilis measurable, from mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immensurable was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Immensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensurable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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