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11commensurate — [kə mɛnʃ(ə)rət, sjə ] adjective corresponding in size or degree; in proportion: salary will be commensurate with experience. Derivatives commensurately adverb Origin C17: from late L. commensuratus, from com together + mensurat , mensurare to… …
12commensurate — UK [kəˈmenʃərət] / US adjective formal intended to be suitable for the quality, status, or value of someone or something a pay increase commensurate with job performance …
13commensurate — [kəˈmenʃərət] adj formal intended to be suitable for the quality, status, or value of something or someone a pay increase commensurate with job performance[/ex] …
14commensurate — com•men•su•rate [[t]kəˈmɛn sər ɪt, ʃər [/t]] adj. 1) of equal extent or duration 2) corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate: a sentence commensurate with the crime[/ex] 3) commensurable 2) • Etymology: 1635–45; < LL… …
15commensurate — 1640s, from L.L. commensuratus, from L. com with (see COM (Cf. com )) + L.L. mensuratus, pp. of mensurare to measure, from mensura (see MEASURE (Cf. measure) (v.)) …
16commensurate — [kə men′shoor it, kə men′sərit] adj. [LL commensuratus < com , with + mensuratus, pp. of mensurare: see COMMENSURABLE] 1. equal in measure or size; coextensive 2. corresponding in extent or degree; proportionate 3. COMMENSURABLE (sense 1) SYN …
17commensurate — adjective of a proportionate or similar measurable standard If it is essential in our interests to maintain a quasi permanent position of power on the Asian mainland as against the Chinese then we must be prepared to continue to pay the present… …
18commensurate — adj. 1 (usu. foll. by with) having the same size, duration, etc.; coextensive. 2 (often foll. by to, with) proportionate. Derivatives: commensurately adv. Etymology: LL commensuratus (as COM , MEASURE) …
19com|men´su|rate|ness — com|men|su|rate «kuh MEHN shuhr iht, suhr », adjective. 1. in the proper proportion; proportionate: »The pay should be commensurate with the work. He has sent out over 100 letters in an effort to obtain technical employment commensurate with his… …
20com|men´su|rate|ly — com|men|su|rate «kuh MEHN shuhr iht, suhr », adjective. 1. in the proper proportion; proportionate: »The pay should be commensurate with the work. He has sent out over 100 letters in an effort to obtain technical employment commensurate with his… …
