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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMMENSURATE, a.
1. Reducible to one and the same common measure.
2. Equal; proportional; having equal measure or extent.
We fine nothing in this life commensurate to our desires.
COMMENSURATE, v.t. To reduce to a common measure.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked" [ant: incommensurate]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Late Latin commensuratus, from Latin com- + Late Latin mensuratus, past participle of mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure Date: 1641 1. equal in measure or extent ; coextensive <lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic> 2. corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree ; proportionate <was given a job commensurate with her abilities> 3. commensurable 1 • commensurately adverb • commensuration noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref. com- + mensurate.] 1. To reduce to a common measure. --Sir T. Browne. 2. To proportionate; to adjust. --T. Puller

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Commensurate Com*men"su*rate, a. 1. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a common measure; as, commensurate quantities. 2. Equal in measure or extent; proportionate. Those who are persuaded that they shall continue forever, can not choose but aspire after a happiness commensurate to their duration. --Tillotson.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second. (FORMAL) Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers... ADJ: v-link ADJ with/to n, ADJ n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Commeasurable, commensurable. 2. Equal, coextensive, conterminous. 3. Adequate, proportionate, proportioned, due, appropriate, on a proper scale, corresponding, on a scale suitable.

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