commensurate

adjective

kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət How to pronounce commensurate (audio)
Definition of commensuratenext
as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree was given a job commensurate with her abilities and experience

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Recent Examples of commensurate Russia initially had capacity without commensurate effectiveness. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 Or, at the very least, some aren’t commensurate with the actress’s level of talent and effort. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Indiana's law doesn't require insurers to reduce premiums commensurate with hospital price reductions. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Consequently, the value proposition of classical (in other words, human-centric) software may shrink commensurate with this new role and its pricing power. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commensurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurate
  1. proportional
  2. comparable
  3. proportionate
  4. balanced
  5. commensurable
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  • The first framing question is inspired by Jason Wei, who wrote that the ease of training AI to solve a task is proportional to how verifiable the task is.
    — Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Their comic appeal can draw disillusioned voters, but under Brazil’s proportional system, votes also boost candidates’ parties, potentially bringing more seats and public funds.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of proportional
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  • Thiessen said those events are not directly comparable to a new baseball stadium, which would host many more games regularly.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
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  • But as a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Israel is bound by Article 19, under which restrictions on expression must be provided by law and be necessary and proportionate to a legitimate aim.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The components of the arrangement should be proportionate to one another.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of proportionate
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  • The bar makes a perfectly balanced drink, and brunch holds its own with plenty of light and rib-sticking options alike (the steak and eggs were my favorite) and strong locally roasted coffee (both pour-over and espresso options).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Beneficial species help digest food, hold plaque in check and support a balanced ecosystem that feeds into whole-body health.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • In the longer term, a more active government might press these companies to make commensurable investments in the green-energy transition.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Commensurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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