com|men|da|to|re

com|men|da|to|re
com|men|da|to|re «kuh MEHN duh TR ee, -TOHR-», noun.
1. a member of an Italian chivalric rder.
2. a rank conferred by the Italian government upon distinguished citizens.
[< Italian commendatore < Medieval Latin commendator commander < Latin commendāre; see etym. under commend (Cf.commend)]

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  • com|men´su|rate|ness — com|men|su|rate «kuh MEHN shuhr iht, suhr », adjective. 1. in the proper proportion; proportionate: »The pay should be commensurate with the work. He has sent out over 100 letters in an effort to obtain technical employment commensurate with his… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • com|men´su|ra|bly — com|men|su|ra|ble «kuh MEHN shuhr uh buhl, suhr », adjective. 1. measurable by the same standard or scale of values: »Greenness and weight are not commensurable. 2. corresponding in size, amount, or degree; proportionate: »He was a big man, very… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • com|men|su|ra|ble — «kuh MEHN shuhr uh buhl, suhr », adjective. 1. measurable by the same standard or scale of values: »Greenness and weight are not commensurable. 2. corresponding in size, amount, or degree; proportionate: »He was a big man, very tall and of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|men´sal|ly — com|men|sal «kuh MEHN suhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Biology. living in close relationship with another species of animal or plant, sharing food, but not parasitic: »Certain commensal crabs live in the burrows of marine worms, not harming the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|men|sal — «kuh MEHN suhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Biology. living in close relationship with another species of animal or plant, sharing food, but not parasitic: »Certain commensal crabs live in the burrows of marine worms, not harming the worms in any… …   Useful english dictionary

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