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commensuratecorresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmenʃərət/

Korean meaning: 크기, 정도, 양에 있어서 상응하는; 비례하는

Korean pronunciation: 커**멘**셔릿

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's massive bonus was hardly commensurate with the company's terrible performance this year.
  • His cooking skills are commensurate with his ability to burn water.
  • We offer benefits commensurate with industry standards.

commensurate

ADJECTIVE

//kəˈmenʃərət//

corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate

commensurate concept
💡 Concept

The manager gives bonuses commensurate with each employee's performance

commensurate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Come-Men measures portions perfectly - commensurate servings for all!

commensurate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Make workloads proportionate, then coordinate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈmenʃərət/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈmenʃərət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootmensur
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'commensurate', derived from 'com-' (with) and 'mensuratus' (measured), from 'mensura' meaning measure. It entered English in the late 16th century to describe things that are proportionate or corresponding in measure.

🎵Rhyme

proportionatecoordinatesubordinate
proportionate
coordinate
subordinate

🔗Collocations

commensurate with
commensurate salary
commensurate experience
commensurate punishment
commensurate reward
commensurate response

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's massive bonus was hardly commensurate with the company's terrible performance this year.

😄 Fun example

His cooking skills are commensurate with his ability to burn water.

We offer benefits commensurate with industry standards.

The punishment should be commensurate with the crime.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

proportionatecorrespondingequivalentappropriatematching

Antonyms

disproportionateinappropriateunequal

Related

measureproportionbalancescaleratio

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