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
These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
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The rate at which the universe is expanding is called the Hubble constant, named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, who, with Milton Humason, showed convincingly that the velocity with which a galaxy was moving away from Earth was proportional to its distance.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Social Security functions as social insurance rather than welfare, meaning workers who pay into the program throughout their working lives have earned the right to receive benefits proportional to their contributions and income replacement needs.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The basic idea is these computers are now advancing technology and processing time and speed at an arc that is not commensurate with the arc of technological advancement over the past 100 years.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Demand political agendas that tax wealth and profits at levels commensurate to their standing at the top of our nation’s economic ladder.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of Mecklenburg County’s top officials make similar or better money than those doing comparable jobs in other parts of the state and country.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dell’s total headcount fell roughly 10%, or about 11,000 employees, in fiscal 2026, according to its 10-K filing, which is the third consecutive year of comparable declines.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes were well balanced in their level of fried-ness, and the English muffin was nice and fluffy.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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But in the 1980s, the Communist Party developed a system of government that orchestrated regular transitions of power, balanced rival interests, encouraged policy discussion, and implemented bold economic reforms.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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