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commensurate

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  1. proportional          
 
com.men.su.rate \k*-'men(t)s-(*-)r*t, -'mench-(*-)r*t\ 
   \k*-.men(t)-s*-'ra--sh*n, -.men-ch*-'ra--\ aj [LL commensuratus, fr. L com- 
   + LL mensuratus, pp. of mens]urare to measure, fr. L mensura measure 1: 
   equal in measure or extent : COEXTENSIVE  2: PROPORTIONATE, CORRESPONDING  
   3: COMMENSURABLE  - com.men.su.rate.ly av