commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
proportionate; matching in degree
having the right size or level compared to something else
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
commensurate with [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Θέματα
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[two quantities] are commensurate
Συχνό λάθος:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Συνώνυμα
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Αντώνυμα
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Θέματα
math
|measurement
|technical
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
com - men - sur - ate (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Παραδείγματα
- 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
Παραδείγματα
- 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.