Commensurate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 同样大小的; 相称的
• ［英］ adj. 同样大小的 ( equal in measure) ; 相称的 ( proportionate)
• ［类］ 反义词: preponderant ( 有优势的)
• ［记］ com+mensur ( 测量) +ate -> 测量相同 -> 相称的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin commensuratus, from Latin com- + Late Latin mensuratus, past participle of mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure
• Date: 1641
• 1. equal in measure or extent ; coextensive <lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic
• 2. corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree ; proportionate <was given a job commensurate with her abilities
• 3. commensurable 1
• ? commensurately adverb
• ? commensuration noun

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