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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary com·men·su·rate 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 English Etymology commensurate c.1400, from L.L. commensuratus, from L. com- "with" + L.L.mensuratus, pp. of mensurare "to measure," from mensura (see measure). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 commensurate com·men·sur·ate / kE5menFErEt / adjective ~ (with sth) (formal) matching sth in size, importance, quality, etc. (在大小、重要性、质量等方面)相称的,相当的: Salary will be commensurate with experience. 薪金将会与资历相称。 OPP incommensurate • com·men·sur·ate·ly adv. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged com·men·su·rate \kəˈmen(t)s(ə)rə̇t also -mench(ə)-; usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin commensuratus equal, from Latin com- + Late Latin mensuratus, past participle of mensurare to measure 1. : equal in measure or extent : coextensive < the life of Burleigh was commensurate with one of the most important periods — T.B.Macaulay > < iron has defects almost commensurate with its virtues — Lewis Mumford > 2. : corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate < an income commensurate with his needs > < the child was started in a grade commensurate with his mental ability — F.H.Allen > 3. archaic : corresponding in nature : of the same sphere of phenomena : essentially interrelated 4. : commensurable 1• com·men·su·rate·ly adverb • com·men·su·rate·ness noun -es |
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