Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
commensurate
adjective
/kəˈmɛn.sjʊ.rət/
Definition
Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
Examples
- Her salary is commensurate with her experience and qualifications.
- The punishment should be commensurate with the severity of the crime.
- They offered a commensurate increase in their services to match the growing demand.
Meaning
When something is commensurate, it is equal in measure or extent and is related to something else in a balanced way.
Synonyms
- proportionate
- equal
- corresponding
- equivalent
