Main Entry:

com·men·su·rate

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət, -ˈmen(t)sh-; -ˈmen(t)-sə-, -shə-\

Function:

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

— com·men·su·rate·ly adverb

— com·men·su·ra·tion \-ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən, -shə-\ noun