commensurate
Say it: kuh-MEN-shuh-rut /kəˈmɛnsərət/ · adjective
What “commensurate” means
Matching something in size, amount or degree.
More precisely: In proportion to or corresponding in size or degree.
Example: “Salary will be commensurate with experience.”
When to use it
In formal discussions of rewards, costs or responsibility, when the amount should fairly match the effort, experience or scale involved.
Similar words
proportionate, corresponding, appropriate
Where it comes from
From Latin mensurare, "to measure."
Quick check
At a fruit farm, each worker receives pay in proportion to the amount of fruit they pick. Their pay is…
commensurate or equal?
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commensurate
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