Meaning & use
commensurate
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Corresponding in size, degree, or amount to something else; proportionate.
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Her salary was commensurate with her years of experience.
The punishment should be commensurate with the severity of the offense.
A note on using this word
Almost always followed by "with" or "to," as in "commensurate with one's skills."
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