commensurable
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commensurable
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Borrowed from Late Latin Latin commensurabilis (“having a common measure”) in 1550s, from Latin com- (“with”) + mensurabilis (“measurable”). Equivalent to com- + mensurable.
adjective more commensurable · most commensurable
- Able to be measured using a common standard. A yard and a foot are commensurable, as both may be measured by inches.
- Related in size or scale; commensurate or proportionate. His salary is commensurable to his ability.
- (of two or more numbers) Divisible by the same number ᵂᴾ The numbers 12 and 18 are commensurable, as both are divisible by 6, while 12 and 19 are incommensurable.
Opposite: incommensurable
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adjective
Opposite: incommensurable
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adj able to be measured using a common standard
| 中文 | 可通约 kětōngyuē |
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| Deutsch | kommensurabel |
| Русский | соизмери́мый soizmerímyj, сопостави́мый sopostavímyj, сравни́мый sravnímyj, одного́ поря́дка odnovó porjádka |
adj divisible by same number
| Русский | взаи́мно просты́е vzaímno prostýje |
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title = {commensurable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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