commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
proportionate; matching in degree
having the right size or level compared to something else
Verwendungsmuster:
commensurate with [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Synonyme
proportionate (Emphasizes the correct ratio or balance.)
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corresponding (Emphasizes matching or equivalence between two things.)
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appropriate (More general; stresses suitability rather than strict proportion.)
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in line with (More conversational; focuses on agreement with expectations.)
Antonyme
disproportionate (Not in the right proportion to something else.)
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out of proportion (Noticeably too large or too small relative to something.)
Wortverbindungen
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Themen
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Beispiele
- The pay should be commensurate with the level of responsibility.
- Any increase in security must be commensurate with the actual risk.
- She received a bonus commensurate with her performance this year.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My salary is commensurate with my experience.
- The price is not commensurate with the quality.
adjective
technical
C2
property
2
having a common unit of measure
able to be measured using the same unit
Verwendungsmuster:
[two quantities] are commensurate
Häufiger Fehler:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Synonyme
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Antonyme
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Wortverbindungen
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Themen
math
|measurement
|technical
Beispiele
- In Euclidean geometry, two line segments are commensurate if a shorter segment measures both exactly.
- If two lengths are commensurate, their ratio can be expressed as a fraction.
- The paper distinguishes between commensurate and incommensurate magnitudes.
Grammatik
Grundform
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Silben & Betonung
com - men - sur - ate (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Wortfamilie
Core family
commensurately
adverb C1
Related words
commensurable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
incommensurate
adjective
incommensurable
adjective
Advanced or less common
commensurability
noun
incommensurability
noun
Ausdrücke
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Beispiele
- The role demands a salary commensurate to the required expertise.
- They argued that the budget should be commensurate to the scope of the project.
commensurate with
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
in proportion to; matching
to match something in level or size
Beispiele
- The company offers a benefits package commensurate with industry standards.
- His authority should be commensurate with his accountability.
- The punishment was not commensurate with the offense.