commensurate
gb/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/ us/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
C1
Engelska
arányos, összemérhető
C1
FORMAL
1
arányos
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with “commemorate.” Also, “commensurate with” is more common than “commensurate to.”
Betydelse
proportionate; matching in degree
Ordkombinationer
commensurate with
|commensurate pay
|commensurate salary
|commensurate compensation
|commensurate benefits
|commensurate risk
|commensurate responsibility
|commensurate effort
|commensurate increase
|commensurate level
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
business
|work
|measurement
|evaluation
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Vanligt misstag:
This technical meaning is different from the common meaning “proportionate.”
Betydelse
having a common unit of measure
Ordkombinationer
commensurate quantities
|commensurate lengths
|commensurate magnitudes
|mutually commensurate
|commensurate measures
Synonymer
measurable by a common unit (More explicit; often used to explain the concept.)
Antonymer
incommensurate (Not measurable by a common unit; ratio is irrational.)
Teman
math
|measurement
|technical
Definition
able to be measured using the same unit
Of two quantities: measurable by the same unit (so their ratio is a rational number).
Grammatik
Grundform
commensurate
IPA
GB/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
US/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt/
Stavelser och betoning
com - men - sur - ate (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: commensurate
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
commensurate to
1/kəmˈɛnsɚɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
matching; proportionate to
to match something in level or size
Exempel
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The reward is commensurate with the work.
- The cost should be commensurate with the value.