commensurate

American  

[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-] / kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər- /

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.

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commensurate British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of commensurate

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

Example Sentences

And Microsoft itself has fallen out of favor with investors due to the company’s heavy AI spending that some say hasn’t resulted in a commensurate level of AI monetization.

From MarketWatch

“The possible downsides to a wrong move are commensurately high.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The rapid shift in viewership toward YouTube, however, hasn’t been matched by a commensurate movement in spending among many big brands, according to marketers, YouTube creators and others.

From The Wall Street Journal

A common concern around the AI trade is that companies are spending a lot of money to build out AI infrastructure but aren’t seeing commensurate returns in terms of paid uptake.

From MarketWatch

Aberdeen said "results and performances have fallen below the required standard and have not been commensurate with the level of investment made in the first-team squad and football operation".

From BBC

Related Words

• comparable
• compatible
• consistent
• proportionate
• sufficient