SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
commensurate
adjective
Corresponding in size, degree, or value to something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Corresponding in degree
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Usage distinction
Return to topEquivalent may imply equal value; commensurate means appropriately matched in scale or degree.
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See commensurate in use
The responsibility should be commensurate with the authority provided.
A neighborhood festival offered volunteers meal vouchers commensurate with the length of their shifts.
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