Synonyms

commeasure

American

[kuh-mezh-er] / kəˈmɛʒ ər /

verb (used with object)

commeasured, commeasuring

to equal in measure or extent; be coextensive with.

commeasure British

/ kəˈmɛʒə /

verb

(tr) to coincide with in degree, extent, quality, etc

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Other Word Forms

commeasurable adjective

Etymology

Origin of commeasure

First recorded in 1605–15; com- + measure

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Commeasure, kom-mezh′ūr, v.t. to equal in measure: to coincide with.—n.

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