Hooked Media

Search "commensurate" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

commensurate

One entry found.

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


Bing Learn more about "commensurate"



Share this entry:    Share this word with Twitter Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: