commensurate
pronunciation
How to pronounce commensurate in British English:
UK [kəˈmenʃərət]
How to pronounce commensurate in American English:
US [kəˈmenʃərət]
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- Adjective:
- corresponding in size or degree or extent
Word Origin
- commensurate
- commensurate: see measure
- commensurate (adj.)
- 1640s, from Late Latin commensuratus, from Latin com- "with" (see com-) + Late Latin mensuratus, past participle of mensurare "to measure," from mensura (see measure (v.)).
Example
- 1. Would the financial savings be commensurate ?
- 2. The free music-streaming services have not yet brought in money commensurate with their huge audiences .
- 3. Nonetheless , the world is looking for china to play a role that is commensurate with its new standing .
- 4. China has emerged has an important buyer of oil and gas from arab countries but has resisted a role of political leadership commensurate to its economic influence , analysts say .
- 5. This would be a drastic realignment and simplification of regulatory agencies in order to clarify responsibilities , provide powers commensurate with those responsibilities and improve accountability .