Daniel . . . declined pagan commensation.
Sir T. Browne.
Com*men`su*ra*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. commensurabilitÚ.] The quality of being commensurable. Sir T. Browne.
Com*men"su*ra*ble (?), a. [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.] Having a common measure; capable of being exactly measured by the same number, quantity, or measure. -- Com*men"su*ra*ble*ness, n.
Commensurable numbers or quantities (Math.), those that can be exactly expressed by some common unit; thus a foot and yard are commensurable, since both can be expressed in terms of an inch, one being 12 inches, the other 36 inches. -- Numbers, or Quantities, commensurable in power, those whose squares are commensurable.
Com*men"su*ra*bly (?), adv. In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
Com*men"su*rate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.] [Pref. com- + mensurate.] 1. To reduce to a common measure. Sir T. Browne.