commensurable
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adjective \kə-ˈmen(t)s-rə-bəl, -ˈmen(t)sh-; -ˈmen(t)-sə-, -shə-\Definition of COMMENSURABLE
1
: having a common measure; specifically : divisible without remainder by a common unit
2
: commensurate 2
— com·men·su·ra·bil·i·ty \-ˌmen(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌmen(t)sh-; -ˌmen(t)-sə-, -shə-\ noun
— com·men·su·ra·bly \-ˈmen(t)s-rə-blē, -ˈmen(t)sh-; -ˈmen(t)-sə-, -shə-\ adverb
Examples of COMMENSURABLE
- <though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with>
First Known Use of COMMENSURABLE
1557
Related to COMMENSURABLE
- Synonyms
- proportional, commensurate, proportionate
- Antonyms
- disproportionate
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