The word “commensurate” means that something has a suitable value in realtion to the value provided. You use “commensurate” with the preposition “with” to connect the two things we are comparing in value.
Example:
The amount of work required is commensurate with the salary provided.
Commensurate With
We use the preposition “with” with a verb or adjective when we mean “in relation to”. This is exactly the situation for the adjective “commensurate”.
I hope the punsihment is commensurate with the crime.
Commensurate + No preposition
We can also use “commensurate” without a preposition. We do this when the object of “commensurate” is implied or obvious.
I hope the punsihment is commensurate.
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