commensurable

com·men·su·ra·ble  (k-mnsr--bl, -shr-)

adj.

1. Measurable by a common standard.

2. Commensurate; proportionate.

3. Mathematics Exactly divisible by the same unit an integral number of times. Used of two quantities.

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[Late Latin commnsrbilis : Latin com-, com- + mnsrbilis, measurable (from mnsrre, to measure; see commensurate).]

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com·mensu·ra·bili·ty n.

com·mensu·ra·bly adv.

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commensurable [kəˈmɛnsərəbəl -ʃə-]

adj

1. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  having a common factor

b.  having units of the same dimensions and being related by whole numbers hours and minutes are commensurable

2. well-proportioned; proportionate

commensurability  n

commensurably  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

commensurable - capable of being measured by a common standard; "hours and minutes are commensurable" commensurate - corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked"

Translations

commensurable [kəˈmenʃərəbl] ADJ → conmensurable, comparable (with con)