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commensurate

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore C words

corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate

Word origin: From Latin com- (together) plus mensura (measure).

In a sentence

Commensurate in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing commensurate in a sentence.

The salary offered was hardly commensurate with the years of training required.

The salary offered was commensurate with the candidate's decade of senior experience.

Synonyms
proportionatecorrespondingequivalentcomparable
Antonyms
disproportionateinadequateincommensurate
Usage & nuance

Using “commensurate” well

Commensurate means proportionate or corresponding in degree. It often appears in the phrase commensurate with, signaling a fitting match.

Common questions

Questions about “commensurate

Commensurate (adjective) means corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate
Here is commensurate used in an example sentence: "The salary offered was hardly commensurate with the years of training required." Another example: "The salary offered was commensurate with the candidate's decade of senior experience."
Common synonyms for commensurate include proportionate, corresponding, equivalent, comparable.
Antonyms of commensurate include disproportionate, inadequate, incommensurate.
Commensurate pairs with proportionate, corresponding, equivalent, and comparable. Its antonyms disproportionate, inadequate, and incommensurate mark the mismatched-context answers.
Yes. Commensurate is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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