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commensurate
[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]
adjective
corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree.
Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
proportionate; adequate.
a solution commensurate to the seriousness of the problem.
having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
having a common measure or divisor; commensurable.
commensurate
/ kəˈmɛnsərɪt, kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-, -ʃə- /
adjective
having the same extent or duration
corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of commensurate1
Example Sentences
Witherow said the company had invested more money in maintenance to improve the guest experience at the underperforming parks, “but did not yet achieve the commensurate uplift in profits we were targeting.”
The company’s valuation is commensurate with other small-cap stocks, with shares trading at a forward 12-month price/earnings ratio of 32.
Chris racked up bills by striking a deal with a hire company to rent a vehicle that was "commensurate with" the value of his BMW 5 Series which was trapped in the stacker.
They’re often viewed as applicants who will ask for too much money and leave as soon as they find opportunities commensurate with their long CVs.
Concordia must immediately reinstate the women’s teams and provide them “with funding, staffing, and all other benefits commensurate with their status as varsity intercollegiate teams,” Slaughter wrote in a 19-page ruling.
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