inequi-comb. form
combining form, in sense ‘unequal’, ‘unequally’; not of Latin formation (the negative of Latin aequus being inīquus), but f. in- prefix4 + equi- comb. form: usually in words that are the negatives of equi- words, as equidistant, inequidistant, but also forming negative compounds without corresponding positive forms. The following are examples of both classes:
inequiaxed adj. 
/ɪnˌɛkwɪˈakst/, /ɪnˌikwiˈækst/
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwɪˈakst/
, /ɪnˌiːkwɪˈakst//ɪnˌɛkwɪˈakst/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwiˈækst/
, /ɪnˌɛkwiˈækst//ɪnˌikwiˈækst/ΘΠ
the world > space > shape > misshapenness > [adjective] > asymmetrical or misproportioned > having unequal axes
inequiaxed1862
inequiaxial1879
1862 G. P. Scrope Volcanos (ed. 2) 107 Where the component inequiaxed crystals or scales are disposed conformably.
inequiaxial adj. /ɪnˌɛkwɪˈaksɪəl/, /ɪnˌikwiˈæksiəl/ [axial adj.] having unequal axes.
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwɪˈaksɪəl/
, /ɪnˌiːkwɪˈaksɪəl//ɪnˌɛkwɪˈaksɪəl/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwiˈæksiəl/
, /ɪnˌɛkwiˈæksiəl//ɪnˌikwiˈæksiəl/ΘΠ
the world > space > shape > misshapenness > [adjective] > asymmetrical or misproportioned > having unequal axes
inequiaxed1862
inequiaxial1879
1879 F. Rutley Study of Rocks iv. 35 When inequiaxial, arranged with their longer axes parallel with the lamination.
inequicostate adj. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈkɒsteɪt/, /ɪnˌikwəˈkɑˌsteɪt/ [costate adj.] unequally ribbed, as a shell or seed (Mayne, 1855).
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈkɒsteɪt/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈkɒsteɪt//ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈkɒsteɪt/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəˈkɑˌsteɪt/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəˈkɑˌsteɪt//ɪnˌikwəˈkɑˌsteɪt/ inequidistant adj. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈdɪst(ə)nt/, /ɪnˌikwəˈdɪst(ə)nt/ not equidistant.
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈdɪst(ə)nt/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈdɪst(ə)nt//ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈdɪst(ə)nt/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəˈdɪst(ə)nt/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəˈdɪst(ə)nt//ɪnˌikwəˈdɪst(ə)nt/Π
1677 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Oxford-shire 268 Three inequidistant arched ribs of stone.
inequilibrity n. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈlɪbrᵻti/, /ɪnˌikwəˈlɪbrədi/ want of equilibrium.
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈlɪbrᵻti/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈlɪbrᵻti//ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈlɪbrᵻti/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəˈlɪbrədi/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəˈlɪbrədi//ɪnˌikwəˈlɪbrədi/Π
1788 T. Taylor tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. I. 78 Another operates with weights, the motion of which is reckoned to be the cause of inequilibrity.
inequilobate adj. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈləʊbeɪt/, /ɪnˌikwəˈloʊˌbeɪt/
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈləʊbeɪt/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻˈləʊbeɪt//ɪnˌɛkwᵻˈləʊbeɪt/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəˈloʊˌbeɪt/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəˈloʊˌbeɪt//ɪnˌikwəˈloʊˌbeɪt/ΘΚΠ
the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adjective] > composed of many parts > divided into lobes > having unequal lobes
inequilobate1855
inequilobed1872
1855 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Inequilobate.
inequilobed adj. /(ˌ)ɪnˈɛkwᵻləʊbd/, /ᵻnˈikwəˌloʊbd/ having unequal lobes.
Brit. /(ˌ)ɪnˈiːkwᵻləʊbd/
, /(ˌ)ɪnˈiːkwᵻləʊbd//(ˌ)ɪnˈɛkwᵻləʊbd/U.S. /ᵻnˈɛkwəˌloʊbd/
, /ᵻnˈɛkwəˌloʊbd//ᵻnˈikwəˌloʊbd/ΘΚΠ
the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adjective] > composed of many parts > divided into lobes > having unequal lobes
inequilobate1855
inequilobed1872
1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæontol. 328 In the Glyptolæmus..the tail is inequilobed.
inequipotential adj. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻpəˈtɛnʃl/, /ɪnˌikwəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/ not equipotential.
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻpəˈtɛnʃl/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻpəˈtɛnʃl//ɪnˌɛkwᵻpəˈtɛnʃl/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l//ɪnˌikwəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/ inequipotentiality n. /ɪnˌɛkwᵻpətɛnʃɪˈalᵻti/, /ɪnˌikwəpəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi/ inequality of potential, as at different points on the surface of a glacier.
Brit. /ɪnˌiːkwᵻpətɛnʃɪˈalᵻti/
, /ɪnˌiːkwᵻpətɛnʃɪˈalᵻti//ɪnˌɛkwᵻpətɛnʃɪˈalᵻti/U.S. /ɪnˌɛkwəpəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi/
, /ɪnˌɛkwəpəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi//ɪnˌikwəpəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈælədi/This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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