commensurable

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com·men·su·ra·ble / kəˈmensərəbəl; kəˈmenshərəbəl/ • adj. 1. measurable by the same standard: the finite is not commensurable with the infinite.2. (commensurable to) rare proportionate to.3. Math. (of numbers) in a ratio equal to a ratio of integers.DERIVATIVES: com·men·su·ra·bil·i·ty / kəˌmensərəˈbilətē; -ˌmenshə-/ n.com·men·su·ra·bly / -blē/ adv.

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commensurable

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commensurable XVI. — late L. commensurābilis, f. COM- + mensurābilis MEASURABLE.
So commensurate XVII. — late L. commensurātus; see -ATE 2.

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