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commensurable

com·men·su·ra·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-men-ser-uh-buh l, -sher-uh-]
    • /kəˈmɛn sər ə bəl, -ʃər ə-/
    • /kə.ˈmen.ʃə.rəb.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-men-ser-uh-buh l, -sher-uh-]
    • /kəˈmɛn sər ə bəl, -ʃər ə-/

Definitions of commensurable word

  • adjective commensurable having a common factor 3
  • adjective commensurable having units of the same dimensions and being related by whole numbers 3
  • adjective commensurable well-proportioned; proportionate 3
  • adjective commensurable measurable by the same standard or measure; specif., designating two quantities having a common measure which is contained an integral number of times in each 3
  • adjective commensurable properly proportioned; proportionate 3
  • adjective commensurable having the same measure or divisor: The numbers 6 and 9 are commensurable since they are divisible by 3. 1
See all 11 definitions of commensurable

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Origin of commensurable

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Late Latin commēnsūrābilis, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrābilis (equivalent to mēnsūrā(re) (see commensurate) + -bilis -ble)

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Parts of speech for Commensurable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Commensurable

commensurable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

commensurable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for commensurable

adj commensurable

  • appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
  • commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
  • comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
  • consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
  • fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.

adjective commensurable

All 9 Synonyms of commensurable

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