commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
proportionate; matching in degree
having the right size or level compared to something else
Usage pattern:
commensurate with [something]
Common mistake:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Collocations
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Themes
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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
Usage pattern:
[two quantities] are commensurate
Common mistake:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Synonyms
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Antonyms
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Collocations
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Themes
math
|measurement
|technical
Examples
- 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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Syllables & stress
com - men - sur - ate (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Word family
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
Expressions
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Examples
- 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
Examples
- 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.