commensurate

About 1.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.

   commensurate punishments

2. adjective Describing a crystal in which every atom or molecule is placed in the same relative position
3. adjective Describing two numbers within the same Archimedean class, so that neither is infinitely larger than the other.
4. verb To reduce to a common measure.
5. verb To proportionate; to adjust.

Similar words

commensurable proportionate corresponding coextensive coterminous in proportion to proportion equivalent congruent equal

Often followed by

with to increase in and increases reduction authority phase

Word family

commensurately commensuration commensurations