Commensurate
(adjective)
- Proportional or appropriate in size or degree to something else.
- Proportional or appropriate in size or degree to something else, indicating that two or more things are of the same size or degree and are comparable.
Origin:
From latin commensuratus, from com- ("together") + mensura ("measur.e")
Examples:
- His salary is commensurate with his experience and qualifications.
- The punishment should be commensurate with the crime.
- The effort put into the project should be commensurate with the expected results.
- The reward for the job well done should be commensurate with the effort put in.
- The compensation package is commensurate with the position.