Commensurate vs Correspond - What's the difference?
commensurate | correspond |
Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
To reduce to a common measure.
To proportionate; to adjust.
to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
As verbs the difference between commensurate and correspond
is that commensurate is to reduce to a common measure while correspond is to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.As an adjective commensurate
is of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.commensurate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- If it is essential in our interests to maintain a quasi-permanent position of power on the Asian mainland as against the Chinese then we must be prepared to continue to pay the present cost in Vietnam indefinitely and to meet any escalation on the other side with at least a commensurate escalation of commitment of our own. - Report to the President on Southeast Asia-Vietnam by Senator Mike Mansfield, December 18, 1962
Antonyms
* incommensurateVerb
(commensurat)- (Sir Thomas Browne)
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* * * * ----correspond
English
Verb
(en verb)- I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.