Commensurate

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  • adjective. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.
  • adjective. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate.
  • adjective. Measurable by a common standard; commensurable.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To reduce to a common measure.
  • To adapt; proportionate.
  • Reducible to a common measure; commensurable.
  • Of equal size; having the same boundaries.
  • Corresponding in amount, degree, or magnitude; adequate; proportionate to the purpose, occasion, capacity, etc.: as, we find nothing in this life commensurate with our desires.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. To reduce to a common measure.
  • transitive verb. To proportionate; to adjust.
  • adjective. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a common measure.
  • adjective. Equal in measure or extent; proportionate.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. corresponding in size or degree or extent
  • Word Usage
    "Additionally, members can qualify to serve with the Expectation of Continued Employment after their sixth consecutive year of employment pending a performance review but will "normally be reappointed with a term commensurate with the term just completed," according to University policy."
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