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commensurate
Definitions
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adjective
Corresponding
in
size
,
degree
,
or
extent
;
proportionate
.
Her
salary
is
commensurate
with
her
experience
and
skills
.
The
punishment
should
be
commensurate
with
the
crime
committed
.
The
benefits
are
commensurate
with
the
level
of
responsibility
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
commensuratus
Word parts
com (together) + mensuratus (measured)
Originally meant
measured together
Background
The word 'commensurate' comes from the Latin 'commensuratus', which means 'measured together'. It entered English in the late 17th century to describe things that are proportionate or matching in size or degree.