WordValecommensurate
corresponding in size or degree; proportionate
In more detail
1. (adjective) corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate or appropriate
2. (adjective) equal in measure or extent
Examples
- 1. Her salary is commensurate with her experience and qualifications.
- 2. The punishment should be commensurate with the crime.
How to use commensurate
Commensurate is a formal word used to describe a balanced relationship between two things, where one appropriately matches or corresponds to the other in degree or proportion. It often appears in contexts involving compensation, punishment, or responsibilities. The phrase 'commensurate with' is the standard construction.
Common phrases
- commensurate with
- commensurate to
- salary commensurate with experience
- punishment commensurate with the crime
- responsibilities commensurate with
Synonyms
proportionate · corresponding · appropriate · equivalent · compatible
Opposites
disproportionate · incommensurate · inadequate
Word family
commensurately (adverb) · incommensurate (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse commensurate with 'incommensurate,' which is actually its opposite and means disproportionate or inadequate. Commensurate itself has a positive sense of appropriate balance.
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