commensurate: Meaning and Definition of

com•men•su•rate

Pronunciation: (ku-men'sur-it, -shur-), [key]
— adj.
  1. having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
  2. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
  3. proportionate; adequate.
  4. having a common measure; commensurable.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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