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commensurate
What does commensurate mean?
commensurate (adjective): of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use commensurate in a sentence?
- The rewards will be commensurate with the efforts made. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce commensurate?
/kəˈmɛnsəɹət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does commensurate come from?
First attested in 1641; borrowed from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from com- (“together, with”) + mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō (“to measure, to estimate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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being or operating under the surface of the earth
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ordinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture
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having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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of a proportionate or similar measurable standard
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