Commensurate Definition

kə-mĕnsər-ĭt, -shər-
adjective
Equal in measure or size; coextensive.
Webster's New World
Corresponding in extent or degree; proportionate.
Webster's New World

Commensurable.

Webster's New World
Measurable by a common standard; commensurable.
American Heritage
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verb
To reduce to a common measure.
Wiktionary

To proportionate; to adjust.

Wiktionary
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Origin of Commensurate

  • Late Latin commēnsūrātus Latin com- com- mēnsūrātus (from) (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure) (from Latin mēnsūra measure measure)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin com- (“together, with”) + mēnsūrō.

    From Wiktionary

Commensurate Sentence Examples

  • His job is commensurate with his qualifications, leadership & interpersonal skills.

  • We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience.

  • The salary increase was commensurate with each professional membership grade.

  • The decision was commensurate with the seriousness of the crime.

  • The only conception that can explain the movement of the locomotive is that of a force commensurate with the movement observed.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOM

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With C12 Letter Words Ending With E
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