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commensurate

/kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/

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verb

To reduce to a common measure.

Examples :

"The chef had to commensurate all the different ingredient measurements into grams to ensure the recipe could be easily followed using a single scale. "

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verb

To proportionate; to adjust.

Examples :

"The company tried to commensurate salaries with experience and job responsibilities. "

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adjective

Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.

Examples :

"Her salary is commensurate with her experience; the more experience she gains, the higher her pay will be. "

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adjective

Describing a crystal in which every atom or molecule is placed in the same relative position

Examples :

"The crystal structure of the salt we grew in science class was commensurate; every tiny grain of salt was precisely positioned in the same way. "

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