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commensurate
corresponding suitably in size, degree, or importance
Synonyms
- proportionate
- corresponding
- equivalent
Antonyms
- disproportionate
- unequal
- mismatched
commensurate in a sentence
Her salary should be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
The modest prize was not commensurate with the years of work behind the discovery.
Where it comes from
From Latin commensuratus, meaning 'measured together.'
Memory hook
COM-MEASURE-ATE: things measured together are commensurate.
Read it in context
- Who Counts in Dockside Social Science
- The Ledger Conspiracy History
Practice commensurate in the app