Commensurable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Commensurable is an adjective meaning Able to be measured using a common standard.
Meaning
Able to be measured using a common standard.
More Meanings
- Related in size or scale; commensurate or proportionate.
- (mathematics) (of two or more numbers) Divisible by the same number ᵂᴾ
Example Sentences
A yard and a foot are commensurable, as both may be measured by inches.
The numbers 12 and 18 are commensurable, as both are divisible by 6, while 12 and 19 are incommensurable.
Synonyms for commensurable
Depending on context, synonyms include commensurate.
Antonyms for commensurable
Common opposites include incommensurable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commensurate, commeasurable, measurable, standardizable, equatable, meterable.
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