as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with
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Recent Examples of commensurable
Such dual-economy arrangements later allowed the great imperial powers to make their commitment to free exchange, and to a degree of pluralism, commensurable with their ongoing subjugation of native peoples.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the germ reached the seething colonies of commensurable rodents, fattened on the empire’s giant stores of grain, the mortality was unstoppable.
—Kyle Harper, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2017
That was out of the question—their behavior was not commensurable with our understanding of universal laws.
—The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurable
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This force pushing on the balloon is proportional to the cross-sectional area.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in cost is not proportional to the decrease in revenue due to an increase in processing fees.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The projections are an essential dramatic and narrative element and should have a place and scale commensurate with their importance.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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In line with Moore's Law, the number of transistors on a single chip doubled roughly every two years with a commensurate rise in computer power and drop in prices.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
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Rural states like West Virginia have life expectancies akin to those in developing nations, while wealthier states like California boast outcomes comparable to European ones.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lululemon China Sales As a result, the company has turned to China for growth, which so far has helped lift sales across the overall business and because of that company-wide comparable sales grew 4% during the quarter.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, for most people with a balanced diet, additional supplements might not be necessary.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her Passion Fruit & Guava Mascarpone Tart is a beautifully balanced creamy, acidic dessert.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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