commensurable

adjective

kə-ˈmen(t)s-rə-bəl How to pronounce commensurable (audio)
Definition of commensurablenext
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. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
  1. proportional
  2. commensurate
  3. comparable
  4. balanced
Adjective
  • Photonic integration is widely viewed across the semiconductor industry as one of the most promising approaches to improving bandwidth without a proportional increase in power consumption.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The settlement says cash payments will be proportional to the length of your YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of proportional
Adjective
  • The state agreed to a commensurate pay raises to offset those salary reductions.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The pain from high tuition does not stem from extraordinary tuition growth but rather from the lack of a commensurate growth rate in median family income.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of commensurate
Adjective
  • Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Whether lifting a heavy backpack, carrying grocery bags or holding a baseball bat, the middle and ring fingers help keep your grip steady and balanced.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Pasta salad and potato salad both consist of carbohydrates tossed with dressing and vegetables that can fit into a balanced eating plan without triggering unhealthy blood sugar spikes.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
Definition of balanced

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“Commensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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