as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with
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Recent Examples of commensurable
Such dual-economy arrangements later allowed the great imperial powers to make their commitment to free exchange, and to a degree of pluralism, commensurable with their ongoing subjugation of native peoples.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
Adjective
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Selecting a coffee table that is stylish is one thing, but finding a round coffee table that is proportional to your other furniture is another.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 May 2025
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Their economic impact, even under the worst-case scenarios short of all-out trade war, is not proportional to the scale of the Treasury market storm in early April (let alone devastation in the stock market).—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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But superhero movies stand apart because the extravagant costs to make and market them demand an audience of commensurate size will show up to see them.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Prize money and championship race points earned are commensurate to the final and official finishing positions.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Want a balanced complexion that’s all glow and none of the grease?—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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That’s balanced against the potential to help society in fields like medicine, and boost productivity across many industries.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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