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November 27, 2021

Word of the Day: Commensurate

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Word of the Day : November 27, 2021

commensurate \kuh-MEN-suh-rut\ adjective

What It Means

Commensurate means "proportionate" or "equal in size, amount, or degree."

// The job posting states that salary will be commensurate with experience.

// The budget cuts of the community college are commensurate with other state-funded agencies and programs.

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Aired November 27, 2021

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