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commensurate

adjective
 
 
/kəˈmen.sjər.ət/ US  /-sjɚ-/ formal

Definition

in a correct and suitable amount compared to something else: a salary that is commensurate with skills and experienceSuitable and acceptableQuite good, or not very good
(Definition of commensurate adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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