1. the act or process of measuring or comparing in terms of a common standard or unit
Usage: formal; technical
2. the state of being commensurable; the quality of having a common measure or standard
Usage: formal; mathematics

Examples

• The commensuration of different currencies requires a fixed exchange rate.
• Scientists rely on commensuration to compare experimental results across studies.
• The commensuration of the two measurements showed they were nearly identical.
• In mathematics, commensuration of line segments depends on finding a common unit.
• The architect's commensuration of the building dimensions ensured structural accuracy.