COMMENSURATE


Meaning of COMMENSURATE in English

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

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