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incommutability

incommutability

9.9
A situation where something cannot be exchanged for something else
  • noun
  • /ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.tə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
translation icon : inmutabilidad
  • He argued for the incommutability of art and its resistance to being treated as a commodity.

Examples

  • The incommutability of certain currencies can lead to economic challenges.

  • This policy emphasizes the incommutability of moral principles regardless of circumstance.

  • The incommutability of certain mathematical operators is fundamental to quantum mechanics.

  • One of the key factors is the incommutability of their values.

  • The incommutability of art means it cannot be exchanged for mere money without losing its true value.

  • In their discussions, they highlighted the incommutability of social justice principles in any economic model.

  • The incommutability of certain mathematical constants is crucial for solving complex equations.

Synonyms

unexchangeability
vsincommutability
9.9

The fact that one thing cannot be swapped for another

focuses on items not being substitutable for one another
inconvertibility
vsincommutability
  • Specialized
9.9

A situation where you cannot exchange something for another thing, especially money

is broader and not limited to money or currency exchanges

Antonyms

commutability
9.4

A quality that lets one thing be replaced by another

How Interchangeable

uniqueness
25 4.1
incommutability
9.9

Surface Forms

incommutability singular
incommutabilities plural

Morphology

incommutability = incommutable (semi-transparent) = in + commute + able + ity

The noun is a regular formation from the adjective 'incommutable' with '-ity' meaning the state or quality of being incommutable.

Etymology

Incommutability starts with in- meaning 'not' and the rest shares the idea in the word commute, which means 'to swap' or 'to change place'. So incommutability is the quality of something that cannot be swapped or exchanged.