English Explanatory Dictionary

commensurate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
  2. Describing a crystal in which every atom or molecule is placed in the same relative position
  3. Describing two numbers within the same Archimedean class, so that neither is infinitely larger than the other.
verb
  1. To reduce to a common measure.
  2. To proportionate; to adjust.

Pronunciation

/kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commensurate.wav /kəˈmɛnsəɹət/

Word forms

commensurate more commensurate most commensurate commensurates commensurating commensurated

Etymology

First attested in 1641; borrowed from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from com- (“together, with”) + mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō (“to measure, to estimate”), (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin mēnsūra (“measure”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

commensurable allowable appropriate apropos apposite apt comely commensurate correct decorous expedient felicitous fit fit for purpose fitting gainand idoneous in line likely meet opportune proper right seemly sensible sortable suitable tidy up to standard compatible compliant conformable conformant congruent congruous consistent in step proportionate uniform

Antonyms

incommensurate discommensurate dissimilar bad improper inappropriate inapt inept inopportune out of line out of order out of place unapt unfit unhappy unseemly unsuitable

Derived words

commensurately commensurateness uncommensurate
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