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commensurate

/kəˈmensərət/
com · men · su · rate kə · ˈmen · sə · rət
English Definition
adj. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate
中文释义
相符的,成比例的
Significado en Español
proporcionado, acorde
한국어 뜻
비례하는, 상응하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tương xứng, cân xứng
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How to use “commensurate” in a sentence

The salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and education.

薪资将与申请人的经验和教育程度相称。

The punishment should be commensurate with the mistake.

惩罚应当与错误相称。

She wanted a role commensurate with her experience.

她想要一个与她经验相称的职位。

The reward was not commensurate with the hard work.

回报与付出的辛苦不相称。

Synonyms
proportionate equivalent corresponding consistent
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
com(common) + mensur(measure) + ate→ common measuring→ proportionate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to “commensurate”.

  1. A inadequate
  2. B diminished
  3. C unrelated
  4. D proportionate
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D — proportionate. “commensurate” means adj. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her generous salary was ______ with her many years of hard experience.

  1. A unrelated
  2. B opposite
  3. C commensurate
  4. D unequal
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C — commensurate. “commensurate” means adj. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

Common questions about “commensurate”

What does “commensurate” mean?

commensurate — adj. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate. In Chinese: 相符的,成比例的.

How do you pronounce “commensurate”?

commensurate is pronounced /kəˈmensərət/. It breaks into 4 syllables: com · men · su · rate.

How do you use “commensurate” in a sentence?

“commensurate” means corresponding in size or degree; proportionate. Examples: (1) The salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and education. (2) The punishment should be commensurate with the mistake. (3) She wanted a role commensurate with her experience. (4) The reward was not commensurate with the hard work.

What are synonyms for “commensurate”?

proportionate, equivalent, corresponding, consistent — all close in meaning to commensurate (adj. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate).

Is “commensurate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. commensurate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “commensurate”?

com(common) + mensur(measure) + ate→ common measuring→ proportionate

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