Standard Lemma guide

commensurately

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K AH0 M EH1 N S ER0 AH0 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: K AH0 M EH1 N SH ER0 AH0 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adequately, proportionately

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

With equal measure or extent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English commensurate Middle English -ly English -ly English commensurately From commensurate + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: evenredig — In a commensurate manner.
  • French: proportionnel — In a commensurate manner.
  • Dutch: samenvallend — With equal measure or extent.
  • Dutch: overeenstemmend — With equal measure or extent.
  • French: convergent — With equal measure or extent.
  • French: correspondant — With equal measure or extent.
  • German: entsprechend — With equal measure or extent.
  • German: gleichermaßen — With equal measure or extent.