英語

commensurate

gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective formal C1 property
1

proportionate; matching in degree

having the right size or level compared to something else

用法パターン: commensurate with [something]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
類義語
proportionate (Emphasizes the correct ratio or balance.) | corresponding (Emphasizes matching or equivalence between two things.) | appropriate (More general; stresses suitability rather than strict proportion.) | in line with (More conversational; focuses on agreement with expectations.)
対義語
disproportionate (Not in the right proportion to something else.) | out of proportion (Noticeably too large or too small relative to something.)
コロケーション
commensurate with |commensurate pay |commensurate salary |commensurate compensation |commensurate benefits |commensurate risk |commensurate responsibility |commensurate effort |commensurate increase |commensurate level
テーマ
business |work |measurement |evaluation
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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

用法パターン: [two quantities] are commensurate
よくある間違い:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
類義語
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
対義語
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
コロケーション
commensurate quantities |commensurate lengths |commensurate magnitudes |mutually commensurate |commensurate measures
テーマ
math |measurement |technical
例文
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
音節・強勢
com - men - sur - ate (4音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: commensurate
関連語
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
表現

commensurate to

1
/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase formal

matching; proportionate to

to match something in level or size

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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.

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