commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
Engels
arányos, összemérhető
C1
FORMAL
1
arányos
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
commensurate with [something]
The pay should be commensurate with the level of responsibility.
A fizetésnek arányosnak kell lennie a felelősség szintjével.
Any increase in security must be commensurate with the actual risk.
A biztonság növelésének arányban kell állnia a tényleges kockázattal.
She received a bonus commensurate with her performance this year.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My salary is commensurate with my experience.
A fizetésem arányos a tapasztalatommal.
The price is not commensurate with the quality.
Az ár nincs arányban a minőséggel.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Betekenis
proportionate; matching in degree
Woordcombinaties
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Definitie
having the right size or level compared to something else
In a relationship of appropriate size, amount, or degree to something else; proportionate.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
összemérhető
C2
Gebruikspatroon:
[two quantities] are commensurate
In Euclidean geometry, two line segments are commensurate if a shorter segment measures both exactly.
Az euklideszi geometriában két szakasz összemérhető, ha létezik egy rövidebb szakasz, amely mindkettőt pontosan kiméri.
If two lengths are commensurate, their ratio can be expressed as a fraction.
Ha két hosszúság összemérhető, akkor az arányuk tört alakban is kifejezhető.
The paper distinguishes between commensurate and incommensurate magnitudes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Betekenis
having a common unit of measure
Woordcombinaties
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Synoniemen
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Antoniemen
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Thema's
math
|measurement
|technical
Definitie
able to be measured using the same unit
Of two quantities: measurable by the same unit (so their ratio is a rational number).
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
com - men - sur - ate (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The reward is commensurate with the work.
- The cost should be commensurate with the value.