commensurate

[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]

adjective

1. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree.

   Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.

2. proportionate; adequate.

   a solution commensurate to the seriousness of the problem.

3. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.

4. having a common measure or divisor; commensurable.

commensurate

/ kəˈmɛnsərɪt, kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-, -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

Other Word Forms

• commensurately adverb
• commensurateness noun
• commensuration noun
• uncommensurate adjective
• uncommensurately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of commensurate¹

1635–45; < Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure ); -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of commensurate¹

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

Example Sentences

A recent report on voter registration shows a drastic falloff in Democratic registration and commensurate gain in Republican registered voters since 2020.

From Salon

According to the complaint, Geffen then cut Michaels off, demanded a divorce and denied Michaels financial support “commensurate with his lifestyle” and his share of assets acquired during their cohabitation.

From Los Angeles Times

But it all depended on the US moving away from its maximum demand for Iran to end all nuclear enrichment, even from much smaller single-digit percentages commensurate with a civilian programme.

From BBC

The petition adds that “the predatory, extreme and dictatorial actions of the Trump administration call for an all-out commensurate response, which so far has been terribly lacking from the Democratic Party.”

From Salon

They added: "It remains imperative that officers and staff continue to receive training commensurate with the demands placed upon them."

From BBC

Related Words

• comparable 
• compatible 
• consistent 
• proportionate 
• sufficient