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Commensurable for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: kə'mɛnsərəbəl

What does Commensurable really mean?

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Commensurable is a word that seems a bit complex at first, but don't worry! I'll explain it in a way that makes it really easy to understand. Basically, when we say two things are commensurable, we mean that they can be compared or measured in a similar way. It's like comparing apples and oranges – even though they're different, we can still find a way to measure them both, like counting how many of each we have. So, if two things are commensurable, it means we can find a common measure or way to compare them.

Now, let me give you an example to make it even clearer. Imagine you have two different tasks to do – one is to read a book and the other is to run on a treadmill. At first, it may seem like these tasks are completely different and cannot be compared. However, if we think about it, we can find a way to measure and compare them. We can say, "How many pages can I read in the same amount of time it takes me to run one mile on the treadmill?" In this case, we have found a common measure, which is time, and we can use it to compare the two tasks. This means that reading a certain number of pages can be commensurable with running a certain distance on the treadmill.

So, to sum it up, when we say two things are commensurable, it means they can be compared or measured using a common standard or unit of measurement. This helps us understand how similar or different they are. Just remember, it's like comparing apples and oranges – even though they're different, we can still find a way to measure them both.


Revised and Fact checked by Michael Garcia on 2023-10-28 07:00:01

Commensurable In a sentece

Learn how to use Commensurable inside a sentece

  • If you have two different sizes of pizzas, and one is twice as big as the other, we can say that they are commensurable because we can compare their sizes.
  • If you have two different lengths of rope, and one is three times longer than the other, we can say that they are commensurable because we can measure and compare their lengths.
  • In a race, if one person runs twice as fast as another person, we can say that their speeds are commensurable because we can compare and understand the difference in their running speeds.
  • If you have two different quantities of juice in two different cups, and one cup has four times more juice than the other, we can say that the quantities are commensurable because we can compare and understand the difference in their amounts.
  • If you have two different weights of objects, and one object weighs five times more than the other, we can say that their weights are commensurable because we can measure and compare their weights.

Commensurable Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

commensurate commensurate