commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
Inglese
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
proportionate; matching in degree
having the right size or level compared to something else
Schema d'uso:
commensurate with [something]
Errore comune:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Temi
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Schema d'uso:
[two quantities] are commensurate
Errore comune:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Sinonimi
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Contrari
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Collocazioni
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Temi
math
|measurement
|technical
Esempi
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Sillabe e accento
com - men - sur - ate (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.