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(kəmensərət)

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.

[formal]

Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers. [+ with]

Managers saw a commensurate fall in their revenues.

[Also + to]

Synonyms: equivalent, consistent, corresponding, comparable More Synonyms of commensurate

commensurately adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed]

As life expectancy continues to rise, the demand for care services expands commensurately.

The gain will be commensurately modest.

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commensurate in British English

(kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃə-)

adjective

having the same extent or duration

corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate

able to be measured by a common standard; commensurable

Derived forms

commensurately (comˈmensurately)

adverb

commensurateness (comˈmensurateness)

noun

commensuration (kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from Latin com- same + mēnsurāre to measure

commensurate in American English

(kəˈmɛnʃʊrɪt; kəˈmɛnsərɪt)

adjective

equal in measure or size; coextensive

corresponding in extent or degree; proportionate

commensurable (sense 1)

SIMILAR WORDS: proˈportionate

Derived forms

commensurately (comˈmensurately)

adverb

commensuration (comˌmensuˈration) (kəˈmɛnʃʊrˈeɪʃən; kəˈmɛnsərˈeɪʃən)

noun

Word origin

LL commensuratus < com-, with + mensuratus, pp. of mensurare: see commensurable

Examples of 'commensurate' in a sentence
commensurate

On the ground level the walls were hung with huge modern paintings which demonstrated that size is not commensurate with talent.`This ain't the equality I'm fighting for," she assured him, marking her outline with commensurate injuries.

1 (adjective) in the sense of equivalent

Definition

corresponding in degree, size, or value

Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers.

Synonyms

equivalent

One hand is equivalent to four inches.

consistent

These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies.

corresponding

March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.

comparable

They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.

Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.

compatible

She and I are very compatible – we're interested in all the same things.

in accord

proportionate

coextensive

2 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate

Definition

commensurable

The resources available are in no way commensurate to the need.

Synonyms

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

fitting

The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.

fit

You're not fit to be in charge of this company.

due

Treat them with due attention.

sufficient

There was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.

adequate

an amount adequate to purchase another house

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adequate

Definition

just enough in amount or just good enough in quality

an amount adequate to purchase another house

Synonyms

sufficient,

enough,

capable,

suitable,

requisite

in the sense of comparable

Definition

able to be compared (with)

They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.

Synonyms

equal,

equivalent,

on a par,

tantamount,

a match,

proportionate,

commensurate,

as good

in the sense of compatible

Definition

able to exist together harmoniously

She and I are very compatible – we're interested in all the same things.

Synonyms

like-minded,

harmonious,

in harmony,

in accord,

of one mind,

of the same mind,

en rapport

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commentator

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释义	Trends of commensurate View usage for: commensurate (kəmensərət) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second. [formal] Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers. [+ with] Managers saw a commensurate fall in their revenues. [Also + to] Synonyms: equivalent, consistent, corresponding, comparable More Synonyms of commensurate commensurately adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed] As life expectancy continues to rise, the demand for care services expands commensurately. The gain will be commensurately modest. More Synonyms of commensurate commensurate in British English (kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃə-) adjective 1. having the same extent or duration 2. corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate 3. able to be measured by a common standard; commensurable Derived forms commensurately (comˈmensurately) adverb commensurateness (comˈmensurateness) noun commensuration (kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from Latin com- same + mēnsurāre to measure commensurate in American English (kəˈmɛnʃʊrɪt; kəˈmɛnsərɪt) adjective 1. equal in measure or size; coextensive 2. corresponding in extent or degree; proportionate 3. commensurable (sense 1) SIMILAR WORDS: proˈportionate Derived forms commensurately (comˈmensurately) adverb commensuration (comˌmensuˈration) (kəˈmɛnʃʊrˈeɪʃən; kəˈmɛnsərˈeɪʃən) noun Word origin LL commensuratus < com-, with + mensuratus, pp. of mensurare: see commensurable Examples of 'commensurate' in a sentence commensurate On the ground level the walls were hung with huge modern paintings which demonstrated that size is not commensurate with talent. Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (1995) `This ain't the equality I'm fighting for," she assured him, marking her outline with commensurate injuries. Dreyer, Eileen BAD MEDICINE (1995) 1 (adjective) in the sense of equivalent Definition corresponding in degree, size, or value Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers. Synonyms equivalent One hand is equivalent to four inches. consistent These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies. corresponding March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. comparable They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value. Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople. compatible She and I are very compatible – we're interested in all the same things. in accord proportionate coextensive 2 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate Definition commensurable The resources available are in no way commensurate to the need. Synonyms appropriate It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. fitting The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign. fit You're not fit to be in charge of this company. due Treat them with due attention. sufficient There was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. adequate an amount adequate to purchase another house Additional synonyms in the sense of adequate Definition just enough in amount or just good enough in quality an amount adequate to purchase another house Synonyms sufficient, enough, capable, suitable, requisite in the sense of comparable Definition able to be compared (with) They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople. Synonyms equal, equivalent, on a par, tantamount, a match, proportionate, commensurate, as good in the sense of compatible Definition able to exist together harmoniously She and I are very compatible – we're interested in all the same things. Synonyms like-minded, harmonious, in harmony, in accord, of one mind, of the same mind, en rapport Nearby words of commensurate commend commendable commendation commensurate comment commentary commentator Synonyms of 'commensurate' commensurate Explore 'commensurate' in the dictionary
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