PRO RATA


Meaning of PRO RATA in English

pro ra ‧ ta /prəʊ ˈrɑːtə $ proʊ ˈreɪtə/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] especially British English

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'for the rate' ]

a payment or share that is pro rata is calculated according to how much of something is used, how much work is done etc:

Fees are calculated on a pro rata basis.

—pro rata adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.