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In arithmetic he was the first to expound the theory of means and of proportion as applied to commensurable quantities.
ARCHIMEDESTHOMAS LITTLE HEATHIn order that the punishments of different classes of crime may be proportional, the punishments should be commensurable.
THE ENGLISH UTILITARIANS, VOLUME I.LESLIE STEPHENThe possible gain is, I think, in no way commensurable with the probable risks of panic and disorder.
THE INVASIONWILLIAM LE QUEUXNot that crimes and jests are commensurable or approximable; but they are before the same judge.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 58, NUMBER 358, AUGUST 1845VARIOUSThus we shall have an unlimited number of terms; these will be the numbers called fractional, rational or commensurable.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE: SCIENCE AND HYPOTHESIS, THE VALUE OF SCIENCE, SCIENCE AND METHODHENRI POINCARI wish to know of all your treasonable doings so as to make your punishment commensurable with your merits.
PEGGY OWEN PATRIOTLUCY FOSTER MADISONHis definitions hold for commensurable as well as for incommensurable quantities.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 11, SLICE 6VARIOUSSecondly, suppose the angle of the creases commensurable with the revolution.
NOTES AND QUERIES, NUMBER 219, JANUARY 7, 1854VARIOUSEqual or even commensurable efficiency in education can come only through a like process.
CRAFTSMANSHIP IN TEACHINGWILLIAM CHANDLER BAGLEYAlthough the reports are more explicit, they are still couched in general terms, and not commensurable.
ADENOIDS AND DISEASED TONSILSMARGARET COBB ROGERSWORDS RELATED TO COMMENSURABLE
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