English vocabulary · C1
Commensurate
/kəˈmen.sər.ɪt/ · adj.
It means equal in size or matching in level — the right amount for what was done or what is needed.
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Example sentences
- The pay was commensurate with her experience.
- His punishment was commensurate with the damage he caused.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- com — together (from Latin)
- mensur — measure (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- EQUAL — exactly the same size (Same in amount)
- MATCHING — goes well with something (Fits together well)
- PROPORTIONAL — right for the level (Scaled to size)
Words with the same root
mensur — measure
- measure — to find the size or amount of something
- dimension — a measurement of size in one direction
- immense — extremely large in size
Lesson notes
Commensurate. It means equal in size or matching in level — the right amount for what was done or what is needed.
Similar words are equal, matching, and proportional. Use commensurate when a reward or amount must match the level of effort or risk.
The pay was commensurate with her experience. His punishment was commensurate with the damage he caused.
From Latin. com- means together. mensur- means measure. Measured together to be the same — that is commensurate.