adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' men(t)s-r ə t, - ' men(t)sh-; - ' men(t)-s ə -, -sh ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin commensuratus, from Latin com- + Late Latin mensuratus, past participle of mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure ― more at MEASURE
Date: 1641
1 : equal in measure or extent : COEXTENSIVE <lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic>
2 : corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : PROPORTIONATE <was given a job commensurate with her abilities>
3 : COMMENSURABLE 1
– com · men · su · rate · ly adverb
– com · men · su · ra · tion \ - ˌ men(t)-s ə - ' r ā -sh ə n, -sh ə - \ noun