commensurate

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

/ kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər- /

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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.

Origin of commensurate

1635–45; <Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent to Latin com-com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure); see -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM commensurate

com·men·su·rate·ly, adverbcom·men·su·rate·ness, nouncom·men·su·ra·tion

[kuh-men-suh-rey-shuhn, -shuh-], /kəˌmɛn səˈreɪ ʃən, -ʃə-/, nounun·com·men·su·rate, adjective

un·com·men·su·rate·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH commensurate

commensurate , commiserate

Words nearby commensurate

commendation, commendatory, commensal, commensalism, commensurable, commensurate, comment, commentariat, commentary, commentate, commentative

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Example sentences from the Web for commensurate

Nevertheless, commensurate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have not been made.
30 Years to Catastrophe—Bill McKibben’s Mission to Save Us|Mark Hertsgaard|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The effort invested in “getting it right” should be commensurate with the importance of the decision.
Daniel Kahneman Talks Intuition and Optimism With Sam Harris|Sam Harris|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His death is not commensurate with the tonnage of human suffering he caused.
The Relief of 9/11 Heroes|John Avlon|May 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His proceedings at Tunis were marked by much firmness, and rewarded with commensurate success.
The Story of the Barbary Corsairs|Stanley Lane-Poole

The vines which cling in such profusion to many of these are commensurate with them in time.
The Memories of Fifty Years|William H. Sparks
It is an awful responsibility, commensurate with the rewards offered to integrity and fidelity.
Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence|Various
Mr. P. would give a short answer to this, which was, that its expense will be commensurate with its utility.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
In this, as in all other cases, where there is a wise distribution, power is commensurate to its object.
Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States|Various

British Dictionary definitions for commensurate

commensurate

/ (kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃə-) /

adjective

having the same extent or duration

corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate

able to be measured by a common standard; commensurable

Derived forms of commensurate

commensurately, adverbcommensurateness, nouncommensuration (kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-), noun

Word Origin for commensurate

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

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单词	commensurate
释义	commensurate [ kuh-men-ser-it, -sher- ] / kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, -ʃər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR commensurate ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of commensurate 1635–45; <Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent to Latin com-com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure); see -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM commensurate com·men·su·rate·ly, adverbcom·men·su·rate·ness, nouncom·men·su·ra·tion [kuh-men-suh-rey-shuhn, -shuh-], /kəˌmɛn səˈreɪ ʃən, -ʃə-/, nounun·com·men·su·rate, adjective un·com·men·su·rate·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH commensurate commensurate , commiserate Words nearby commensurate commendation, commendatory, commensal, commensalism, commensurable, commensurate, comment, commentariat, commentary, commentate, commentative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for commensurate Nevertheless, commensurate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have not been made. 30 Years to Catastrophe—Bill McKibben’s Mission to Save Us\|Mark Hertsgaard\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The effort invested in “getting it right” should be commensurate with the importance of the decision. Daniel Kahneman Talks Intuition and Optimism With Sam Harris\|Sam Harris\|November 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST His death is not commensurate with the tonnage of human suffering he caused. The Relief of 9/11 Heroes\|John Avlon\|May 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST His proceedings at Tunis were marked by much firmness, and rewarded with commensurate success. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs\|Stanley Lane-Poole The vines which cling in such profusion to many of these are commensurate with them in time. The Memories of Fifty Years\|William H. Sparks It is an awful responsibility, commensurate with the rewards offered to integrity and fidelity. Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence\|Various Mr. P. would give a short answer to this, which was, that its expense will be commensurate with its utility. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton In this, as in all other cases, where there is a wise distribution, power is commensurate to its object. Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States\|Various British Dictionary definitions for commensurate commensurate / (kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃə-) / adjective having the same extent or duration corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate able to be measured by a common standard; commensurable Derived forms of commensurate commensurately, adverbcommensurateness, nouncommensuration (kəˌmɛnsəˈreɪʃən, -ʃə-), noun Word Origin for commensurate C17: from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from Latin com- same + mēnsurāre to measure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to commensurate compatible, comparable, sufficient, consistent, proportionate, appropriate, due, equal, equivalent, fit, fitting, symmetrical, coextensive
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commensurate

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