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.