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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•men•su•rate /kəˈmɛnsərɪt, -ʃər-/USA pronunciation adj. [usually: be + ~]- corresponding in amount or degree;
proportionate: The salary will be commensurate with your experience. com•men•su•rate•ly, adv. com•men•su•rate•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•men•su•rate (kə men′sər it, -shər-),USA pronunciation adj. - having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
- corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree:Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
- proportionate;
adequate. - having a common measure;
commensurable.
- Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent. to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure); see -ate1
- 1635–45
com•men′su•rate•ly, adv. com•men′su•rate•ness, n. com•men•su•ra•tion (kə men′sə rā′shən, -shə-),USA pronunciation n. |